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Durbin, Democratic Senators warn CFPB against repeal of rule cracking down on predatory payday lending schemes

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and 42 of his Senate colleagues...

Illinois Army National Guard sergeant is killed in vehicle accident

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Army National Guard Sgt. Marcos Leonardo Gudino assigned to Headquarters...

IDPH issues warning about synthetic cannabinoids

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is warning people about the dangers...

Employer support of the Guard and Reserve holds award banquet

SPRINGFIELD – Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) hosted its Annual Awards Banquet...

Employee contest yields innovative solutions at IDOT

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is recognizing 10 finalists for its Operations...

Rep. Bourne hosts roundtable discussion for women at Blackburn College

CARLINVILLE - State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) hosted a roundtable discussion on Thursday...

Heavy snow forecasted in parts of Northern Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is warning the public that a storm syste...

Illinois bicentennial themed art contest deadline approaching

SPRINGFIELD - Representative Avery Bourne is holding her annual art contest for kindergarten through...

Illinois State Police and American Legion officials prepare for summer youth police program

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) and the American Legion announced plans for the...

Illinois payrolls rise and unemployment dips in February

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

Durbin, Duckworth press DHS IG to investigate allegations of separation of children from asylum-seeking parents at U.S. border

WASHINGTON - Following recent reports of the case of a seven-year-old girl and her mother from the...

Representative Bourne holding traveling office hours

TAYLORVILLE - State Representative Avery Bourne will be holding traveling office hours Tuesday, March...

Bipartisan senators press Sessions for information about DOJ criminal charging policy

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Mike Lee (R-UT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Rand Paul (R-KY)...

Durbin joins 32 members of Congress in introducing bill to stem student debt crisis

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and 31 othe...

Durbin calls on Congress to halt unauthorized U.S. military involvement in Yemen

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called on the Senate to pass a bipartisan...

Nominations now open for 2018 Senior Hall of Fame Awards

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is accepting nominations for the 2018 Senior Illinoisan...

Durbin statement on new war on drugs

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement: We cannot...

Bourne welcomes pages from Carlinville and Pana

CARLINVILLE - Camden Kessler (L-center) from Pana and Alyssa Carriker (center) from Carlinville...

IDOA now accepting Specialty Crop Grant proposals

SPRINGFIELD– In an effort to expand the availability of fresh, locally-grown produce and strengthen...

Illinois State Police apprehend expressway shooter

CHICAGO – Illinois State Police (ISP) officials announced the arrest of Tayan E. Williams, 34,...

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