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Durbin, Duckworth Announce $25 Million For Public Transportation Improvements In Illinois

November 22 2019 at 12:03 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced more...

Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Sending Letter to FDA about Heavy Metals in Baby Food

November 21 2019 at 4:41 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) led 8 of her Senate colleagues...

U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Takes Major Action on America’s Maternal Mortality Crisis

November 21 2019 at 4:34 PM

Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representative Committee on Energy and Commerce approved...

Lieutenant Governor, Rivers of Illinois Coordinating Council Visit NGRREC Field Station

November 21 2019 at 4:25 PM

EAST ALTON – The combined Rivers of Illinois Coordinating Council, chaired by Lieutenant Governor...

Durbin Statement On Ferc Approval Of Emergency Propane Shipments To Midwest

November 21 2019 at 3:53 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture,...

Durbin Meets With FDA Commissioner Nominee Dr. Stephen Hahn

November 21 2019 at 3:52 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Dr. Stephen Hahn, Presiden...

Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Continuing Resolution

November 21 2019 at 3:49 PM

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations...

Bost Pipeline Safety Provisions Advance In House

November 21 2019 at 3:48 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved...

House OKs Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2019 Introduced by Rep. Robin Kelly

November 21 2019 at 3:47 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representative Committee on Energy and Commerce approved...

Duckworth Chairs Climate Crisis Committee Hearing on Environmental Justice

November 21 2019 at 3:46 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) led a hearing of the Senate Democrats’...

IEA Speaks Out About Seclusion Rooms

November 21 2019 at 2:08 PM

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) said Wednesday the practice of using seclusion...

Gov. Pritzker Releases Design Funding for the $25.8 Million Renovation of Douglas Hall, New Nursing Simulation Laboratory at CSU

November 21 2019 at 9:59 AM

CHICAGO — The Pritzker administration has dedicated over $50 million for capital improvements...

Bost Announces Cairo Rural Education and Healthcare Funding

November 21 2019 at 9:57 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) announced a $212,000 grant from the U.S....

The Roof Top Offers Views of Downtown Paired With Extreme Holiday Decor and New Cocktails

November 21 2019 at 9:46 AM

ST. LOUIS - Three Sixty at the top of the Hilton at the Ballpark is debuting its holiday happening...

State Troopers to Strictly Enforce Speeding, DUI, Seatbelt, and Drunk Driving

November 20 2019 at 4:39 PM

DUQUOIN –The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is generally one of the busiest travel holiday periods...

Reps. Kelly and Sensenbrenner Introduce Bill to Assist Law Enforcement and Reduce Violence

November 20 2019 at 11:33 AM

Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) and Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI)...

Durbin Senate Must Stand With Defrauded Student Borrowers And Overturn Devos Borrower Defense Rule

November 20 2019 at 11:31 AM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today, in a speech on the Senate floor...

Senate Committee Passes Bipartisan Duckworth Bill to Train Veterans for Careers in Innovative Sectors of the American Energy Industry

November 20 2019 at 11:25 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL),...

Durbin Meets With National Biodiesel Board To Discuss Biodiesel Tax Credit

November 20 2019 at 11:19 AM