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Giannoulias Delivers Landmark Micromobility Safety Framework To Combat Rising Injuries And Fatalities

SPRINGFIELD – Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ comprehensive micromobility safety...

Budzinski Calls For Improved Delivery For Rural Americans At Postal Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Co-Chair of the Congressional...

IDNR Awards Grants To 73 Volunteer Fire Departments Across Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has awarded $495,000 in federa...

Durbin Blasts Senate Republicans Over $70 Billion for ICE and CBP

CHICAGO – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary...

Duckworth Slams Senate GOP After Vote To Boost ICE And Border Patrol Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after...

Gov. Pritzker Pauses New Data Center Tax Incentives

CHICAGO — Today, following inaction from the Illinois General Assembly, Governor JB...

Senate Republicans Block Durbin Amendment to Shield DACA Recipients During ICE Funding Vote

WASHINGTON – As Senate Republicans attempt to jam through nearly $70 billion in funding...

Attorney General Raoul Announces Settlement With Alternative Retail Electric Supplier Rushmore Energy Over Deceptive And Unfair Business Practices

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a $500,000 settlement with Rushmore Energy...

After Duckworth Push, Inspector General Council Chair Launches Independent Oversight Of Trump’s Iran War

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) last week called for immediate...

Illinois Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act Now In Effect

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is reminding employers and workers that...

Illinois Breaks Ground on New ISP Canine Complex

PAWNEE – The Illinois State Police (ISP) and Capital Development Board (CDB) today broke ground...

Duckworth Presses Rubio Over Proposed State Department Cuts At Senate Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) grilled...

Attorney General Raoul Encourages Illinois Families To Be Alert For Scams Over Summer Travel Season

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today encouraged Illinoisans to understand their...

Durbin Speaks Out Against Least Qualified Judicial Nominee Of Trump’s Second Term

WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL)...

As Pride Month Begins, Governor JB Pritzker, Christian Mitchell Reaffirm Commitment to LGBTQ+ Community

CHICAGO – On the first day of Pride Month, Governor JB Pritzker and lieutenant governor...

Treasurer Frerichs Wins Approval of Bill to Help Nonprofits Increase Investment Opportunities

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs thanked members of the General Assembly...

Illinois Urges Pet Owners To Build Disaster Plans And Emergency Kits

SPRINGFIELD – Did you know that in a recent survey of pet owners who had to evacuate their...

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs offers Public Service Announcements for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Month

SPRINGFIELD – June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, when we raise awareness,...

Illinois Federation Of Teachers Blasts FY27 Budget Proposal For Underfunding Education

IFT and CTU President Stacy Davis Gates: Lawmakers Have One More Day to Make Education in Illinois...

Davidsmeyer Blasts Illinois Democrats’ FY2027 Budget as ‘Tax, Spend, Repeat’

SPRINGFIELD – After 4 am on the final day of the spring session, Illinois Democrats passed a...

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