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Duckworth Writes to USDA Urging Reversal of School Meal Decision that Will Add Significant Burdens to Already Strained School Districts in the Middle

WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcement...

Durbin, Duckworth Announce $3 Million In Fema Reimbursement Funding For Covid-19 Emergency Response In Illinois

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced that...

ISP Reports Two-Vehicle Crash, One Fatality Near Irvington

IRVINGTON - The Illinois State Police on Friday reported a two-vehicle fatal traffic crash at U.S....

Duckworth, Durbin Join Leahy in Announcing New Bill to Restore National Guard Coronavirus Funding at 100 Percent

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators...

Illinois Joins Diversity Initiative With Other State DOTs

SPRINGFIELD — The member agencies of the Mid-America Association of State Transportation...

Illinois Sends Manpower, Equipment to California to Aid in Wildfire Response Efforts

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced today a CH-47F Chinook helicopter, six Illinois National...

Jesse White Announces Milestone as Organ/Tissue Donor Registry Hits 7 Million

SPRINGFIELD - Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that the state’s organ/tissue...

GAO Accepts Duckworth Request for an Independent Review into the Army’s SHARP Program

WASHINGTON, DC – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), a member of the U.S....

Durbin Statement On Exelon Decision To Close Byron & Dresden Generating Stations

SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement regarding...

Illinois Department of Public Health Highlights Importance of Getting Tested Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic

SPRINGFIELD – Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recent...

IEMA Announces Notice of Funding Opportunity for Local Governments to Improve Disaster Resiliency

SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) today announced a Notice of Funding...

Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Call On Fcc To Bolster Lifeline Program To Keep Students Connected As The School Year Begins

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today joined Senator...

Durbin, Duckworth Announce $2.4 Million In Fema Reimbursement Funding For Flooding Recovery

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced that...

MADD, IDOT, ISP, Local Police Team Up For ‘Saturation Saturday’

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation shares a common goal with Mothers Agains...

Duckworth Blasts USDA Student Meal Decision that Will Add Significant Burdens to Already Strained School Districts in the Middle of the COVID-19 Pande

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement after th...

Duckworth Responds to Reports of Russian Aggression Toward U.S. Troops in Syria

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), a member of the...

State Of Illinois Wraps Up Monthlong Series Of Events And Announcements Celebrating National Black Business Month

CHICAGO – As National Black Business Month comes to a close, the Illinois Department of Commerce...

Gov. Pritzker Announces Federal Support of Quantum and Artificial Intelligence Research in Illinois

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker today announced Illinois was chosen to host two of the five...

Duckworth Celebrates Women’s Equality Day, Calls for Equity for All Women

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today released a statement to commemorate...

Duckworth Joins Women’s Business Development Center to Discuss Intersection of Gender and Race in Government and Business

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) participated in a fireside chat with...

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