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Attorney General Raoul Urges ICC to Return Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Excess Tax Money

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed two requests with the Illinois Commerce Commission...

Gov. Pritzker Announces Five Appointments to State Boards

Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the...

Durbin, Kaine File War Powers Resolution to Require Congressional Authorization for War With Iran

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA),...

Duckworth Statement on Soleimani Strike

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

Durbin Statement On U.S. Strike That Killed Iranian General Soleimani

SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations...

Bristow Legislation to Support Cancer Patients During Treatment Signed Into Law

ALTON – To help cancer patients and medical professionals win the fight against cancer, state...

New Minimum Wage Rates in Effect for 2020

SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans rang in the New Year with a new, higher minimum wage, and the Departmen...

Durbin Issues Statement on President Trump Administration's New E-Cigarette Flavor Policy

SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following...

Pedestrian, Struck, Killed in Hit-and-Run Incident in Metropolis

METROPOLIS - A vehicle hit a pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash at 6:39 p.m. Dec. 31, 2019, in Metropolis...

Pritzker Administration Releases Statement on Successful Inaugural Day of Adult-Use Cannabis Sales

SPRINGFIELD - On the inaugural two days of adult-use cannabis sales across the state today, the Pritzker...

Bost Veterans Suicide Prevention Bill Now Law

WASHINGTON, D.C . – President Trump recently signed into law the bipartisan Support for Suicide...

Casey Convenience Store Sells $400,000 Lucky Day Lotto Ticket

CASEY – If you bought a Lucky Day Lotto ticket in Casey, you may want to check it right...

Beginning First Wave of Cannabis Expungements, Gov. Pritzker Grants 11,017 Pardons for Low-Level Convictions

Chicago — With Illinois poised to become the 11 th state in the nation to legalize adult-use...

Raoul Opposes Effort That Puts Haitian-born Residents At Deportation Risk

Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a group of 20 attorneys general to challenge...

Illinois Sees Nation's Worst Population Decline of the Decade

CHICAGO – Illinois closes the decade experiencing the worst population decline of any state in...

Bristow Joins Local Charities to Spread Christmas Cheer

ALTON – During Christmas and the holiday season, state Rep. Monica Bristow, D-Alton, joined...

Bristow to Host Bethalto Senior Fraud Seminar Jan. 6

ALTON, Ill. – In an effort to help seniors protect themselves and their hard-earned savings,...

Ten Years of Lucky Winners, Major Milestones and Giving Back

CHICAGO – As we count down the days until we ring in 2020 and kick off a new decade, the Illinois...

Attorney General Raoul Condemns New Federal Attack On Lgbtq Individuals

Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general filed...

Pritzker Administration Secures $40.2 Million Federal Preschool Development Grant

SPRINGFIELD - In line with Governor JB Pritzker’s vision of making Illinois the best state in...

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