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Senators Urge FDA to Protect Kids as it Reviews E-Cigarette Applications

January 13 2021 at 4:03 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with 11 other bipartisan Senators,...

Durbin Discusses Agriculture Priorities with Tom Vilsack

January 13 2021 at 3:41 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Tom Vilsack, President-elect Joe...

State Rep. Avery Bourne Sworn in to Illinois House

January 13 2021 at 3:34 PM

SPRINGFIELD—State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) joined other lawmakers from aroun...

Mayor Krewson Asks Board of Aldermen to Pass New Legislation to Address Continued Impacts of COVID19 Pandemic

January 13 2021 at 3:26 PM

ST. LOUIS – Mayor Lyda Krewson today announced she is asking the Board of Aldermen to pass new...

Illinois State Treasurer Congratulates Newly Elected Speaker

January 13 2021 at 2:39 PM

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today issued the following statement regardin...

Amy Elik Begins First Term as State Representative, Nominates Durkin for House Speaker

January 13 2021 at 1:29 PM

SPRINGFIELD - Amy Elik was officially sworn into office today as State Representative for the 111th...

Bost Statement on Impeachment

January 13 2021 at 1:19 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) released the following statement regarding...

Attorney General Raoul's Police Reform, Criminal Justice Initiatives Passed by General Assembly

January 13 2021 at 1:14 PM

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today applauded the Illinois General Assembly’s passag...

Statements on new Illinois House Speaker

January 13 2021 at 12:54 PM

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Chris Welch is poised to become the next Illinois House Speaker today....

Congresswoman Mary Miller Says Impeaching President Will Only Cause Further Division

January 13 2021 at 9:22 AM

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller released the following statement to address the...

Illinois Board of Higher Education Announces Members of New Strategic Planning Advisory Committee

January 13 2021 at 8:58 AM

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Board of Higher Education is announcing the members of its Strategic...

IDPH Posts COVID-19 Vaccination Data: Illinois Has Distributed 869,625 Vaccines

January 12 2021 at 4:36 PM

SPRINGFIELD – Beginning today, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is now reporting...

Pritzker Administration Targets $520 Million Corporate Tax Loopholes in Lame Duck Session

January 12 2021 at 4:34 PM

CHICAGO — Due to the budget crisis caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor JB Pritzker...

Sen. Duckworth Calls on Christopher Miller To Probe Retired Service Members Who Stormed Capitol Building

January 12 2021 at 4:07 PM

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) is calling on Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller to investigate...

Durbin, Pressley, Colleagues Announce Plans to Reintroduce Bill to End Federal Death Penalty

January 12 2021 at 3:42 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressle...

Some Fearful of Possible State Income Tax Increase in Near Future

January 12 2021 at 3:34 PM

SPRINGFIELD - With Illinois facing a nearly $4 billion dollar budget shortfall this year, some are...

January Looking for Lincoln Conversations-Live Online

January 12 2021 at 2:51 PM

Looking for Lincoln is announcing two upcoming Looking for Lincoln Conversations: Lost Songs of the...

Illinois Federation of Teachers Stands in Solidarity with National Day of Resistance to Demand Safe Schools

January 12 2021 at 2:38 PM

WESTMONT – Today, thousands of parents, students, and teachers’ unions across the nation...

IDPH Posts COVID-19 Vaccination Data

January 12 2021 at 2:35 PM

SPRINGFIELD – Beginning today, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is now...

Duckworth Leads Group of Senators Asking President-Elect Biden to Take Bold Action to Support Farmers and Rural Communities

January 12 2021 at 2:33 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) is calling on the incoming Biden...

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