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Durbin, bipartisan senators introduce Music Modernization Act

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Lamar Alexander...

Rep. Bourne hosting coffee and conversation events

LITCHFIELD - State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) is asking residents to join her for coffee....

Local students named to fall 2017 Dean's List

DEKALB - Northern Illinois University announces its fall 2017 Dean's List students. To earn this distinction,...

Durbin statement on Duckworth

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

Walmart to raise wages, provide one-time bonus and expand hourly maternity and parental leave for associates in Illinois

ILLINOIS - Recently, Walmart announced plans to increase the starting wage rate for all hourly associates...

Director Hammer named Chair of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Property & Casualty Insurance Committee

SPRINGFIELD - The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has named Illinois Department...

Lincoln’s birthday at David Davis Mansion

BLOOMINGTON, IL – The David Davis Mansion State Historic Site will celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s...

Vandalia to celebrate Lincoln’s birthday

VANDALIA, IL – Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site will celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s...

Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grants awarded

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Illinois Conservation...

Duckworth, Durbin to Rauner: Where's your plan for IVH Quincy

WASHINGTON – Following Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s press conference on January 10,...

Illinois State Police officers recognized during awards banquet

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – Officials with the Illinois State Police (ISP) announce that two ISP officers...

Governor issues executive order prohibiting lawmakers from representing clients before the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner today issued an executive order declaring it impermissible for...

Bost votes to protect life

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today voted with a majority of his colleagues...

Democratic race for governor lands in the toilet; candidates discuss removal of commodes

CHICAGO – One hundred thirty-eight years after Thomas Crapper invented the U-shaped trap, the...

John Shimkus releases letter regarding the U.S. House acting to protect abortion survivors

WASHINGTON, DC - Today tens of thousands of pro-life advocates marched on our nation's capitol. They...

Secretary White’s Traffic Safety Advisory Committee meets in Chicago

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White’s Traffic Safety Advisory Committee met...

Governor’s office launches PolicyPOV blog

CHICAGO - The Governor’s Office is starting a new PolicyPOV blog intended to deliver points of...

Durbin, Duckworth slam Trump administration for harmful Medicaid changes

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and 29 Senate Democrats...

Governor presents plan to correct property-tax system flaw

Gov. Rauner calls for legislation prohibiting state lawmakers from profiting from property-tax appeals;...

Durbin presses republican leaders to bring bipartisan agreement no immigration to a vote

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

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