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Duckworth Joins Blumenthal And Wyden In Introducing Expanded Legislation To Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors From Firearm Violence

June 24 2021 at 8:29 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)...

Fitch Ratings Upgrades State’s Outlook - All Three Rating Agencies Have Upgraded Illinois’ Outlook

June 23 2021 at 4:38 PM

CHICAGO – Today, Fitch Ratings revised the outlook on Illinois’ General Obligation bonds...

Durbin Calls On His Senate Colleagues To Support Judicial Nominations Of Candace Jackson-akiwumi & Deborah Boardman

June 23 2021 at 3:59 PM

WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chai...

Durbin: Product That Increases Youth Vaping Use Must Be Rejected By FDA

June 23 2021 at 1:27 PM

WASHINGTON — U.S Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today testified at a House Oversight...

Pritzker Administration Receives 70,000 Complete Applications for Rental Relief Funding

June 23 2021 at 1:24 PM

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority announced tha...

Durbin Talks For-profit Colleges, Student Debt With Federal Student Aid COO

June 23 2021 at 9:11 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met virtually with Chief...

Durbin Statement On Senate Vote On For The People Act

June 23 2021 at 9:05 AM

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

Duckworth: Inaction On Voting Rights Could Have Devastating Impact On Our Nation

June 23 2021 at 9:03 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after a vote...

Treasurer Issues Reminder About 2021 Cream Of Crop Photo Contest For Illinois Agriculture

June 22 2021 at 1:20 PM

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today reminded young photographers t...

Attorney General Raoul Files Lawsuit Against Dynegy Midwest Generation, LLC

June 22 2021 at 1:18 PM

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Vermilion County State’s Attorney Jacqueline...

Illinois DCFS Enhances Training and Resources to Support LGBTQI+ Youth in Care

June 22 2021 at 10:17 AM

CHICAGO – June is Pride Month and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS...

New Healthcare Research Provides Solutions for Today's Health Challenges

June 22 2021 at 9:52 AM

URBANA – Cutting-edge research in health sciences plays a vital role in preventing disease, drivin...

Statewide Unemployment Rate Unchanged, Payroll Jobs Down in May

June 21 2021 at 11:55 AM

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that...

State Senator Michael E. Hastings Announces Suspension Of Bid For Secretary Of State

June 18 2021 at 3:53 PM

FRANKFORT -- State Senator Michael E. Hastings (D-Tinley Park) today issued the following statement...

Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Further Expanding Voting Protections for Illinois Residents

June 18 2021 at 2:48 PM

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 825 into law further expanding access to the...

Gov. Pritzker Announces State Government Offices Closed Tomorrow for New Federal Juneteenth Holiday

June 17 2021 at 4:57 PM

CHICAGO – With President Joe Biden signing legislation to make Juneteenth a federal holiday...

Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar in Urging Biden Administration to Uphold Renewable Fuel Standard Obligations for Oil Refiners

June 17 2021 at 4:55 PM

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

Troy's Lucas Gum is Merchant Marine Academy Appointee, Duckworth Announces Others Who Will Attend Service Academies

June 17 2021 at 4:48 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator and combat Veteran Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced the...

Illinois Officials Confirm Algal Bloom on Portions of the Illinois River

June 17 2021 at 4:25 PM

SPRINGFIELD – Following sampling on the Illinois River, Illinois officials have confirmed th...

Gov. Pritzker Highlights Successes in What He Calls Balanced Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

June 17 2021 at 3:13 PM

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker celebrated the $42.3 billion Fiscal Year 2022 General Fund...

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