Illinois State News

School library grants approved for Representative Bourne’s District

LITCHFIELD - State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) announced today that $13,589 in school library...

Separate potential measles exposure

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting a second confirmed...

Illinois Army National Guard Colonel to receive promotion

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Army National Guard announced Jan. 16 that Col. Eric Little of Springfield,...

After visiting DMZ, Duckworth talks about dangers of renewed hostilities with North Korea

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) held a press...

Durbin presses Department of Homeland Security

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today pressed U.S. Department of Homeland...

Governor signs House Bill 1479

LINCOLN — Gov. Bruce Rauner is building on his efforts to improve outcomes for individuals who...

Durbin issues statement on Trump remarks, bipartisan immigration deal

CHICAGO — U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement on hi...

Secretary of State Offices Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities which...

Durbin's statement on Rauners comments at Illinois Veteran's Home Quincy

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after Governor...

Illinois and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) host career and resource fair for Cairo residents

CAIRO - The “Get Connected” job and resource fair was held today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m....

Durbin, Duckworth announce $239,000 in HUD funding for Metro East families

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

Illinois Department of Insurance takes claims to Federal Appellate Court on behalf of former Land of Lincoln policy holders

WASHINGTON - Jennifer Hammer, the Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI), has asked...

Durbin, Duckworth announce $6.5 million for Head Start programs in the Metro East

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

Senators press Department of Education

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jack Reed (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal...

Durbin statement on bipartisan immigration meeting at White House

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

Director Hammer answers questions on mental health parity in new video

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) has released a public service announcement...

State Fire Marshal opens applications for Small Equipment Grant Program

SPRINGFIELD – The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) today announced the application is liv...

Attorney General candidate Rotering statement on Trump administration ending temporary protected status for Salvadorans

Highland Park - Following the Trump Administration decision Monday to discontinue Temporary Protected...

Lawmakers file amicus brief against Sessions' efforts to block Byre-Jag funds from American cities

WASHINGTON - Twelve members of the United States Senate and 33 members of the United States House filed...

Davidsmeyer files Taxpayer’s Fiscal Charter to reform state spending

JACKSONVILLE - State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) is refiling his “Taxpayer’s...

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