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State of Illinois and City of Chicago Issue New Guidance to Minimize COVID-19 Spread

Chicago — Following CDC guidance and recommendations by local public health experts, the State...

State of Illinois Daily COVID-19 Briefing – 32 Cases

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today is announcing seven more individuals...

Illinois State Museum Takes Precautions to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To prevent the further spread of COVID-19, the Illinois State Museum (ISM)...

Illinois Congressional Democrats: Border Wall Reprogramming Will Result In Shortfalls Of Illinois National Guard Equipment

WASHINGTON – Today, Democratic members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation sent a letter...

Attorney General Raoul Announces Settlement With T-mobile And Sprint In Merger Lawsuit

Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a settlement in the lawsuit challenging...

Duckworth Presses EPA Deputy Administrator Nominee for Clarity on Trump Administration’s Broken Promises to Farmers

WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) nomination hearing, U.S....

Durbin Meets With Illinois Public Transportation Officials

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Illinois public transportation officials...

Durbin, Duckworth Call On President Trump To Utilize Fema’s Disaster Relief Funds To Aid State & Local Response To Coronavirus Outbreak

WASHINGTON — Following Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s state of emergency declaration...

Durbin, Duckworth Press Cdc On Shortage Of Coronavirus Test Kit Supplies

WASHINGTON — Amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and...

Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues to Request for the IRS to Extend Tax-Filing Deadline for Individual Taxpayers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined Senators...

Gov. Pritzker Issues Executive Order Allowing for Certified Mail Submissions of Cannabis License Applications

Chicago — In an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker issued...

Duckworth Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Establish Memorial Commemorating Efforts of Women on the Home Front During WWII

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Martha McSally (R-AZ) and Mike Braun...

Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bill Directing Va To ‘do Its Job’ And Support Veterans Suffering From Diseases Linked To Agent Orange

WASHINGTON – After years of inaction from the Trump Administration, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL)...

Wood Dale Teacher Sues School District After She has Baby Via Surrogate and is Denied Birth Leave

WOOD DALE – Staci Rafferty vs. Board of Education Wood Dale School District 7 will be...

Senate Advances Congressional Review Act Resolution Overturning Devos Borrower Defense Rule

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

IL Department of Human Services Announces First Day to Complete the 2020 Census Online

CHICAGO/SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced the first day...

Stuart Fights to Increase Access to Period Products, Hosts Women’s Supply Drive

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help local women in need, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is...

Butler, Bourne Call for Audit & Suspension of Automatic Registration after Latest “Error”

SPRINGFIELD – In light of yet another “programming error” related to Illinois’...

Davis Announces $2M Grant To IDNR From USDA To Expand Conservation And Outdoor Recreation

Washington, DC -- U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) announced today that the Illinois Department of Natural...

Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Bill To Ensure Greater Transparency For Third-party Sellers Of Consumer Products Online

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced legislation...

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