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Bost Announces $21 Million U.s. Army Contract For Columbia Engineering Firm

July 13 2021 at 8:11 AM

O’FALLON – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today announced that Prairie Engineers...

ISP Provides Information About Traffic Crash With Injuries In Franklin County

July 12 2021 at 5:22 AM

FRANKLIN COUNTY - Below is information about a single-vehicle crash with injuries on Interstate 57...

Commissioner Nathan Simington Comments on Competition Executive Order

July 9 2021 at 4:53 PM

WASHINGTON, DC, JULY 9, 2021—Today, Commissioner Nathan Simington attended the signing of President...

In Meeting With Senior-most Embassy Official, Duckworth Underscores Support For Indonesia As U.s. Sends 3 Million Vaccine Doses to The Country

July 9 2021 at 4:51 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Biden Administration announced a shipment of 3 million Moderna vaccine...

Durbin Statement On Department Of Education Approving 1,600 Borrower Defense Claims For Former Westwood College Students

July 9 2021 at 4:48 PM

The approved claims amount to $16 million in relief for 488 Illinois student borrowers SPRINGFIELD...

Illinois Higher Education Organizations Laud $2.484 Billion Level Of Funding In State’s FY22 Budget

July 9 2021 at 1:16 PM

SPRINGFIELD— Today, the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), Illinois Student Assistance...

Bost Bill To Expand Affordable Housing Options For First Responders

July 9 2021 at 1:12 PM

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

ISP Announces Arrest For Aggravated Battery Of A Child

July 9 2021 at 12:36 PM

ULLIN - Illinois State Police (ISP) officials announce the arrest of Deandre L. Wright, a 27-year-old...

Public Health Officials Announce 2,945 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week

July 9 2021 at 12:30 PM

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 2,945 new confirmed...

ISP Probes Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Williamson County

July 9 2021 at 11:32 AM

WILLIAMSON COUNTY - The Illinois State Police has issued a report about a two-vehicle fatal traffic...

Gov. Pritzker Signs Historic Legislation Requiring Asian American History to be Taught in Public Schools

July 9 2021 at 11:31 AM

SKOKIE - Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 376, the Teaching Equitable Asian American History...

ICYMI: Removal of $5 Million in Direct Financial Assistance for St. Louis Families Takes Center Stage at City Hall

July 9 2021 at 9:42 AM

ST. LOUIS - In his proposal for spending an initial investment in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds...

Mayor Tishaura Jones & Congresswoman Cori Bush Tour Public Safety And Social Service Locations, Meet With Denver Mayor Michael Hancock

July 9 2021 at 9:07 AM

DENVER, CO – Today, Mayor Tishaura Jones and Congresswoman Cori Bush toured innovative public...

Attorney General Raoul Agrees To Mediator’s Proposal In Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy

July 8 2021 at 5:00 PM

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement expressing support...

Gov. Pritzker Hails Illinois’ Second Ratings Upgrade In Recent Days And The First In Two Decades From S&P Global Ratings

July 8 2021 at 2:35 PM

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker hailed the state’s improved bond rating from S&P...

Belt, Crowe Congratulate Local Organizations Chosen To Help Small Businesses

July 8 2021 at 12:03 PM

EAST ST. LOUIS – State Senators Christopher Belt (D-Swansea) and Rachelle Aud Crowe (D-Glen...

Durbin, Murray, Colleagues Submit Public Comment On Rulemaking To Department Of Education, Urge Accountability Of For-profit Colleges

July 8 2021 at 9:39 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray...

Clergy, Labor And Community Leaders To Urge Board Of Aldermen President Lewis Reed To Pass Relief Package That Includes $5 Million In Direct Financial

July 8 2021 at 9:31 AM

ST. LOUIS - Today, St. Louis clergy leaders will visit City Hall to urge President Lewis Reed to...

Mayor Tishaura Jones & Congresswoman Cori Bush To Visit Denver Star Program — Discuss New Approaches To Public Safety

July 8 2021 at 9:04 AM

ST. LOUIS, DENVER, CO – On Thursday, July 8, 2021, Mayor Tishaura Jones and Congresswoman...

Mayor Tishaura O. Jones' Office Responds To Committee's Failure To Deliver $5 Million In Direct Assistance To St. Louis Families

July 8 2021 at 8:54 AM

ST. LOUIS - The following is a statement from administration spokesperson Nick Dunne regarding the...

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