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Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) Statement on Latest CDC Guidance on Wearing Face Masks in Schools

July 28 2021 at 9:44 AM

ILLINOIS – Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) President Dan Montgomery issued this statement...

Bost Introduces Bipartisan Transition For Success Act

July 27 2021 at 5:07 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today introduced the bipartisan Transition...

Duckworth Meets with Illinois House Speaker Welch to Discuss Working Together for Illinoisans

July 27 2021 at 5:01 PM

– U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with Illinois House of Representatives Speaker...

Pritzker Administration Announces $13 Million Investment to Expand Access to Life Saving Medication in Opioid Crisis Fight

July 27 2021 at 4:55 PM

CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced today that it is making...

Sen. Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Hold E-Cigarette Companies For Youth Vaping Crisis

July 27 2021 at 4:01 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen...

Stephen Foster and the Rise of Popular Music” Part of the Looking for Lincoln Conversations Live Online Events

July 27 2021 at 3:59 PM

SPRINGFIELD - Enjoy the toe-tapping songs of one of America’s most prolific and influential composers...

Duckworth Joins Warnock in Calling on Congress to Reimburse National Guard & U.S. Capitol Police after January 6th Insurrection

July 27 2021 at 2:39 PM

— In a letter to Senate leadership and the leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee,...

Gov. Pritzker Signs Package of Legislation Advancing LGBTQ Rights

July 27 2021 at 2:08 PM

CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of legislation advancing the rights of the...

On ADA’s 31st Anniversary, Duckworth Speaks at FDR Memorial Wreath Laying and Calls for Accessibility and Inclusion

July 27 2021 at 1:00 AM

– As our nation marks the 31 st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...

Duckworth and Durbin Join Murray and Underwood in Re-introducing Legislation to Protect Women’s Retirement Security

July 26 2021 at 5:06 PM

— U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Patty Murray...

Business Leader on Unemployment Deficit: 'There is No Way' Businesses Can Pay Back

July 26 2021 at 3:10 PM

(The Center Square) – Skyrocketing unemployment during the pandemic drained the state’s...

Outdoor fun at Conservation World at the 2021 Illinois State Fair

July 26 2021 at 1:33 PM

SPRINGFIELD – From big fish to free lumberjack shows, families are invited to sample the fun...

Geneoscopy Enrolls First Patients in CRC-PREVENT U.S. Pivotal Trial

July 25 2021 at 7:05 AM

ST. LOUIS, July 12, 2021/PRNewswire/ - Geneoscopy Inc. , a life sciences company focused on...

Bill To Provide Medicare Dental Coverage Introduced By Rep. Kelly, Rep. Horsford

July 23 2021 at 11:58 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus...

Gun Trafficking Strike Force, Investments In Community Violence Prevention Programs In Chicago, Durbin, Lightfoot, Attorney General Garland Discuss

July 23 2021 at 11:42 AM

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

A Pathway To Citizenship And Secure, Compassionate Immigration System: Durbin Delivers Speech

July 23 2021 at 11:35 AM

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

Duckworth Secures Provisions To Support Servicemembers And Enhance Military Modernization Efforts In Committee-passed 2022 Defense Bill

July 23 2021 at 10:53 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chair of the U.S...

Duckworth Announces U.S. Commitment Of 1.5 Million American Vaccine Doses To Thailand As Part Of Biden Administration’s Global Vaccination Efforts

July 23 2021 at 10:50 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced today that the United States...

Democratic County Chairs Announce 2021 Party Builder Honorees

July 23 2021 at 10:48 AM

SPRINGFIELD - In 2017 the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association (IDCCA) established...

Bost Bill Ensures Accountability For Va’s Health Record Modernization

July 23 2021 at 9:07 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-IL), the lead Republican on the House Committe...

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