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Durbin meets with William Barr, President Trump’s AG nominee

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Judiciary...

Duckworth joins Casey, colleagues in introducing legislation to help people with disabilities find employment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Bob Casey and four...

Rep. Bourne is critical of Illinois House Rules proposal

LITCHFIELD - Every two years, legislative bodies set the rules governing the way they will operate....

Gov. Pritzker names Col. Richard Neely to lead Illinois National Guard

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker has named Illinois Air National Guard Col. Richard R. Neely...

Duckworth and Durbin announce more than $31 million for Illinois community health centers

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

Durbin helps introduce legislation to reduce gun violence from stollen firearms

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) today...

Duckworth, Durbin help reintroduce Paycheck Fairness Act to close gender wage gap

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

Durbin says Conference Committee must focus on smart and effective border security

WASHINGTON – At the first public meeting of the Fiscal Year 2019 Homeland Appropriations Conference...

Duckworth and Blackburn press Trump to protect Kurdish partners in Syria

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) wrote to Presiden...

Opioid alternative pilot program launches

SPRINGFIELD – Individuals looking to register for the Opioid Alternative Pilot Program (OAPP)...

Bristow, Stuart sponsor resolution to address opioid crisis

SPRINGFIELD – As the General Assembly is set to convene in Springfield this week, state Rep. Monic...

Rep. Shimkus provides grants summary for public

Infrastructure For Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant The INFRA Grants program provides dedicated,...

Speaker Michael J. Madigan releases statement about report on Sexual Discrimination and Harassment

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

Durbin discusses Legionnaires' case at Ivy Manteno with Gov. Pritzker

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today in a phone call with Illinois Governor J.B...

Illinois State Police make arrest in fatal crash that took life of Trooper Christopher Lambert

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois State Police (ISP) officials announced today the arrest of Scott A. Larson,...

Duckworth introduces bill to strengthen EPA oversight and promote transparency

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Tom Carper (D-DE) reintroduced legislation...

Duckworth, Durbin join bipartisan group of Senators in urging administration to pay federal workers

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

Bristow, Crowe meet with constituents at Wood River City Council Chambers

ALTON – State Rep. Monica Bristow, D-Alton, and state Sen. Rachelle Crowe, D-Glen Carbon, met...

Bost comments about government funding agreement

This week, a temporary agreement was reached on Friday that allows for President Trump and Congressional...

Duckworth calls for investigation into conditions of detained migrant children, following two deaths

WASHINGTON, D.C – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA),...

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