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Rep. Avery Bourne sponsors legislation to repeal estate and inheritance taxes paid on land transfers upon death

LITCHFIELD - Agriculture runs deep in our American heritage and has been a key component of our state’s...

Lt. Gov. Sanguinetti presents Governor’s Safety Award at DIOSH Day

PEORIA, February 28, 2018—Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti and Illinois Department of Labor...

Durbin meets with Stoneman Douglas students, calls on congress to toughen gun laws

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today spoke on the Senate floor to discuss...

ISP releases details of fatal crash in Washington County

WASHINGTON COUNTY, IL - Illinois State Police have released the details of a fatal crash on Illinois...

Illinois Products Expo to celebrate 20 delicious years

SPRINGFIELD, IL – This year, the annual Illinois Products Expo celebrates 20 delicious years o...

Durbin issues statement on Supreme Court decision on White House DACA case

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement afte...

Lenionnaires' Disease case reported in Illinois resident

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting one case of Legionnaire’s...

Stuart opposes Governor's proposed property tax increase

COLLINSVILLE – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is opposing efforts by the governor t...

Durbin pressures President Trump to demand Syria and Russia end horrific bombing of Eastern Ghouta

CHICAGO – As Syrian government warplanes supported by Russia have relentlessly bombarded the Damascu...

ISP releases report after fatal crash on Illinois Highway 146 in Johnson County

JOHNSON COUNTY, IL - A 19 year old female was found deceased in her vehicle after an apparent single-car...

Rep. Stuart to host public safety town hall

COLLINSVILLE – To better understand the concerns and ideas of residents, State Rep. Katie Stuart,...

Durbin warns FCC of Sinclair's plan for Tribune mega-merger

CHICAGO – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today warned Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...

East St. Louis Native enlists in Illinois Army National Guard

SPRINGFIELD – Pvt. Dorcus Nealy, of East St. Louis, Illinois, was sworn into the Illinois Army...

Durbin statement on California approving agency denying Ashford University's application for approval

CHICAGO - U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after the California...

Black HIV infections cut almost in half in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – In observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, February 7, 2018, the Illinois...

Durbin calls on EPA to update dangerous lead hazard standards

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) have sent a letter urging...

Legionnaires’ Disease update for Quincy Veterans’ Home is given

QUINCY – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) and the Illinois Department...

Durbin, Duckworth urge CDC to take greater leadership role in mitigating Legionnaires' disease at IVH Quincy

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today pressed the Centers...

Durbin presses Congress to act on gun violence after latest school shooting

WASHINGTON—In a speech on the Senate floor last night, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke abou...

2018 Governor’s Export Awards nominations now open

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Office of Trade an...

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