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Duckworth & Schakowsky reintroduce resolution recognizing January 25th as Women’s Health Research Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky...

Durbin calls on President Trump to end government shutdown, discusses impact on air traffic controllers

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today in a speech on the Senate floor urged President...

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Springfield – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that...

2019 Illinois tax filing season begins Monday, January 28

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Revenue (“IDOR”) will begin accepting 2018...

Durbin, Schakowsky, Brown introduce bill to reward U.S. companies that invest in American workers

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and U.S. Representative...

Bost votes to pay federal employees during negotiations

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Mike Bost voted for a measure in the House Wednesday night to ensure al...

Rep. Davis votes to immediately pay federal workers while deal is negotiated

WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) yesterday voted for a measure on the House floor...

Leader Durkin, House Republicans introduce Fair Maps Amendment

SPRINGFIELD – House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) today announced that he...

Gov. Pritzker joins U.S. Climate Alliance

SPRINGFIELD — Surrounded by environmental advocates in the state capital’s Southwind Park,...

Illinois representatives question corporation for national and community service’s reorganization plan

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), along with U.S....

Davis named ranking member for subcommittee on highways and transit

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today was named Ranking Member for the Subcommittee...

Durbin statement on HHS OIG report on family separation policy

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today issued the following statement...

Illinois payrolls up in nearly all industries from prior year

CHICAGO –The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment...

Duckworth, Carper and Durbin request immediate investigation into allegations of misconduct at EPA

– U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) asked the U.S...

Rep. Shimkus cosponsors pro-life legislation

WASHINGTON ? On the even of the annual March for Life in Washington, DC, Congressman John Shimkus (R...

Stuart's health care violence protection act now effective

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation backed by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, requiring...

Rep. Avery Bourne is named Assistant Republican Leader for Illinois House Republican Caucus

LITCHFIELD - State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) was named today to the role of Assistant...

Durbin and Duckworth back bill to raise federal minimum wage

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

Fallen trooper Lambert's family issues statement about his loss and compassion of others

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Police released a statement from the family of Christopher Lamberttoday,...

Durbin: President Trump is holding 250,000 veterans' paychecks hostage for his border wall

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel...

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