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Duckworth, Daines, Warren introduce bipartisan Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act

February 21 2019 at 10:06 AM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT)...

Manar: Governor presented an honest assessment in budget speech

February 20 2019 at 2:58 PM

SPRINGFIELD – The governor’s blueprint for a state budget appears to make good on promises...

House Budget Chairs: Budget address a first step to addressing Illinois' challenges

February 20 2019 at 2:55 PM

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House appropriation committee chairs Luis Arroyo, Kelly Cassidy, La Shawn...

Speaker Madigan issues statement following Pritzker address

February 20 2019 at 2:49 PM

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan released the following statement Wednesday...

C.D. Davidsmeyer on budget address: More taxes, more fees, higher taxes, no solutions

February 20 2019 at 2:46 PM

SPRINGFIELD - “The Governor of Illinois is constitutionally required to deliver a balanced budget...

Duckworth helps reintroduce bipartisan legislation to improve VA care for women veterans

February 19 2019 at 5:40 PM

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

Duckworth asks for investigation into possible violations of ICE policy

February 19 2019 at 5:33 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) is requesting an independent investigation...

Gov. Pritzker appoints IDHS, IDNR, IDFPR leadership

February 19 2019 at 2:59 PM

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

Rep. Bourne opposes $15 minimum wage hike

February 18 2019 at 11:01 AM

LITCHFIELD - Just two weeks into session, Illinois Democrats passed an 82% minimum wage hike that wil...

Legislators send letters to different businesses after FDA announcement about tobacco sales

February 18 2019 at 10:57 AM

WASHINGTON – On the heels of an announcement from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that...

Durbin statement on President Trump’s emergency declaration

February 15 2019 at 11:40 AM

WASHINGTON - Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Immigration...

Duckworth, Hirono and Takano introduce legislation to prevent atrocities like mass Japanese American incarceration

February 15 2019 at 11:04 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of the next week’s Day of Remembrance recognizing the incarceration...

OSF HealthCare raises minimum wage for its workers to $12 an hour, effective Feb. 24

February 14 2019 at 2:33 PM

PEORIA – As part of its commitment to social justice and to positively impact the experience...

Sen. Crowe urges treatment for opioid addictions

February 14 2019 at 1:47 PM

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) issued the following statement regarding...

Durbin, Duckworth introduce Medicare at 50 ACT

February 14 2019 at 11:45 AM

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

Durbin, Duckworth help reintroduce paid family & medical leave legislation

February 14 2019 at 11:26 AM

— U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Kirsten...

Duckworth, Ruiz introduce bipartisan legislation supporting families of Fallen First Responders

February 14 2019 at 11:23 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Representative Raul Ruiz (CA-36),...

Davis and Kilmer work to promote civility and bridge the partisan divide

February 14 2019 at 10:57 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) yesterday highlighted...

Duckworth, Durbin help introduce legislation to require Supreme Court justices to adopt ethics code

February 12 2019 at 11:20 AM

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

Secretary of State Jesse White announces all offices and facilities closed today

February 12 2019 at 11:17 AM

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities will...

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