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Durbin, Crapo Celebrate Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Resolution To Designate February As American Heart Month

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Mike Crapo...

Budzinski Convenes First Hearing as Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member of Technology Modernization Subcommittee

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) helped lead the first hearing...

Authorities Confirm Four Victims in Bloomington Shooting Incident

BLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington Police Department and the McLean County Coroner's Office...

Durbin Introduces Bill To Grant Ukranians Already In U.S. Temporary Guest Status

WASHINGTON – On the third anniversary of the Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine,...

Illinois State University Earns Higher Learning Commission Reaccreditation

NORMAL - Illinois State University has earned full reaccreditation from the Institutional Action...

Girl Scout Cadette Organizes Pink Box Drive to Provide Glasses to Her Community

Each February youth-serving organizations and schools celebrate Youth Leadership Month, a time to...

Video Explains New Social Security Benefits For Many Of Nation's Public Retirees

Approximately 28 percent of all public employees nationwide are affected by the provisions of th...

Giannoulias Announces Launch of Electronic Lien and Titling

SPRINGFIELD - For the first time in Illinois, the Secretary of State’s office is making Electronic...

Duckworth Votes Against Senate GOP’s Budget Proposal That Would Fund Tax Cuts for Billionaires at the Expense of Middle-Class Americans

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

Senate Republicans Block Duckworth-Booker Amendment to Help Make IVF More Affordable for Middle-Class Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Despite claiming to support IVF, Senate Republicans blocked an amendment led by...

IDNR Seeking Summer Instructors For 2025 Urban Fishing Program Clinics

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting applications...

Duckworth Slams SecDef Hegseth’s Order to Cut Defense Budget by Eight Percent for the Next Five Years

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member o...

OSFM Urges Immediate Fire Safety Action Following Deadly Fires

SPRINGFIELD - The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is urging Illinois residents to revie...

Duckworth and Rosen Introduce Born in the USA Act Legislation

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

Budzinski, Stauber Introduce Legislation to Protect Labor Rights of First Responders 

SPRINGFIELD – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Pete Stauber...

Budzinski Statement on President Trump’s Plans to Disband the USPS Board of Governors

SPRINGFIELD - On Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 , Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the below...

Durbin Stresses Need To Remove Big Tech’s Liability Shield To Protect Kids From Online Fentanyl Sales

WASHINGTON, D.C. - During an executive business meeting to consider the HALT Fentanyl Act, U.S. Senat...

Raoul, Other Attorneys Issue Statement About Lawsuit To Preserve Funding For Medical and Public Health Innovation Research

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, today...

Attorney General Raoul Joins Coalition To Defend Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to defend...

Governor Pritzker’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Continues Important Investments in Higher Education

SPRINGFIELD – State higher education leaders are pleased with Governor JB Pritzker’s proposed...

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