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Budzinski Votes ‘NO’ on Additional Funding for ICE

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) voted against a FY26 Department...

Budzinski Stands Up for Farmers, Demands Sale of Year-Round E15 After Republicans Obstruct Legislative Fix

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) testified before the House...

Duckworth Reiterates Call for Joint Investigation into ICE Violence in Chicago and Minneapolis   

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nearly 100 days after calling for an independent investigation...

Duckworth Visits Ukraine-Poland Border Region to Reinforce Bipartisan Support for the People of Ukraine and NATO Allies

JASIONKA, POLAND – On her official visit to Poland and Portugal this week, U.S. Senator Tammy...

IDPH Responds to Federal WHO Withdrawal with New Efforts Aimed at Keeping Illinoisans Safe

SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) marked the one-year...

State of Illinois Urges Readiness Ahead of Major Weekend Winter Storm and Extreme Cold

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office...

Budzinski, Edwards Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Veterans Reconnect with Fellow Servicemembers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Chuck Edwards...

Attorney General Raoul Joins Effort To Uphold Block On Trump Administration’s Attempt To Unlawfully Ban International Students From Attending Harvard

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, filed...

Duckworth Joins Blumenthal, Colleagues to Demand Answers on Pentagon’s Efforts to Politicize Stars and Stripes Military Newspaper

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator...

Illinois Calls for Federal Action for Year-Round E15 Fuel

SPRINGFIELD — The State of Illinois is again calling on the United States Congress and the...

Illinois Department of Revenue Announces Jan. 26 Start to 2026 Income Tax Season

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) today announced that it will begin accepting...

Attorney General Raoul Opposes Trump Administration’s Proposal To Remove Anti-discrimination Protections For Individuals With Gender Dysphoria

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined 17 other attorneys general in submitting...

Attorney General Raoul Urges Consumers To Stay Warm, Stay Safe, And Watch Out For Utility Scams This Winter

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul encourages consumers to beware of scammers pretending...

Pritzker Signs Bipartisan Clean Slate Act

CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed the bipartisan Clean Slate Act (HB 1836), a la...

Illinois Attorney General Says He Protects $6.6 Billion in Federal Funds

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that since President Donald J. Trump...

Residents Invited To Unite In Service To Celebrate Nation's 250th Birthday

SPRINGFIELD – In celebration of the founding of the United States 250 years ago, Governor JB...

Duckworth Introduces Bill to Maintain Integrity of Independent Government Watchdogs  

WASHINGTON, D.C. – One year after Donald Trump fired 17 Inspectors General (IGs) just days...

IFT and CTU President Stacy Davis Gates in Response to ISBE Recommendation of Standard Funding for Illinois Schools

SPRINGFIELD - In response to the Illinois State Board of Education vote today to recommend the minimal...

Duckworth Discusses Solutions to Address the National Housing Crisis at CAP Housing Summit

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today joined the Center for American...

Duckworth, Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Protections for Passenger Rail Crewmembers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and John Hoeven (R-ND) introduced the...

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