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Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition Opposing Broad Lifetime Voter Disenfranchisement For People Convicted Of Felonies

December 11 2023 at 9:06 AM

CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and District...

Durbin Meets With Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry And Ambassador Zahran To Discuss Conflict In Gaza And Reopening Of Its Hospitals

December 11 2023 at 9:05 AM

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) met with Egyptian Foreign Minister...

IDPH Reports that COVID-19, Other Respiratory Viruses are Mounting Across the State

December 8 2023 at 2:32 PM

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that with the holidays...

Durbin, Duckworth Call On Biden Administration To Increase Funding For Programs Addressing Root Causes Of Gun Violence In FY25 Budget

December 7 2023 at 10:23 AM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth...

Illinois State Police Reminds Public To Stay Vigilant During The Holiday Season

December 7 2023 at 9:44 AM

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is reminding the public to stay vigilant during...

Illinois Awarded More Than $95 Million To Improve Passenger Rail Throughout The State

December 7 2023 at 9:41 AM

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that Illinois has receive...

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library And Museum Creates Honor For Benefactors

December 7 2023 at 9:29 AM

SPRINGFIELD – The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has created a new honor fo...

Bost Announces Rural Development Grants

December 7 2023 at 9:19 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) announced today four U.S. Department of Agriculture...

Durbin Statement On Failed Vote On The Emergency Supplemental To Provide Aid To Israel And Ukraine

December 7 2023 at 9:18 AM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus...

Belt Encourages Eligible Households To Apply For Utility Bill Assistance

December 7 2023 at 9:17 AM

EAST ST. LOUIS – The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is now open to all income-eligible...

Durbin Discusses Devastating Impacts Of House Republicans’ Proposed Cuts To ATF Funding With Director Dettelbach

December 7 2023 at 9:16 AM

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary...

Duckworth Reaction To Senate Republicans Blocking President Biden’s National Security Package To Keep America Safe, Strengthen Border Security

December 7 2023 at 9:14 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of both the U.S. Senate...

Durbin, Graham Statement On First-Of-Its-Kind War Crimes Charges By DOJ Related To Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

December 7 2023 at 9:13 AM

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graha...

Durbin Issues Statement Following FDA, White House Delay In Implementation Of Menthol Cigarette Rule

December 7 2023 at 9:11 AM

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

Senator Encourages FDA, White House To Implement Menthol Cigarettes Ban

December 7 2023 at 7:35 AM

In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin calls out delays in implementing promised ban on menthol...

Durbin Urges Republicans To Pass National Security Supplemental Funding Request To Ukraine, Israel and Indo-Pacific

December 6 2023 at 2:54 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus...

Durbin Joins Schumer In Attempt To Pass The Assault Weapons Ban On Senate Floor

December 6 2023 at 2:42 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee,...

Durbin Marks Fifth Anniversary Of First Step Act By Meeting With Formerly Incarcerated Members Of Famm

December 6 2023 at 9:29 AM