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Duckworth Joins Baldwin To Introduce Legislation to Protect Rights of Airline Passengers with Disabilities

March 11 2019 at 1:51 PM

– U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) last week in reintroducing...

IDNR Awards Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grants to Schools

March 11 2019 at 1:49 PM

SPRINGFIELD, IL – More than 6,500 students will visit Illinois state parks, natural areas, museums...

Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries

March 11 2019 at 1:48 PM

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds the public to test...

Illinois Payrolls at Record High in January; Unemployment Rate Holds Steady

March 11 2019 at 11:41 AM

CHICAGO –The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment...

Duckworth, Ernst Announce Creation of Global Positioning System (GPS) Caucus

March 11 2019 at 9:52 AM

— U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced the creation of...

Durbin, Duckworth Continue to Press for Back Pay for Contractors Who Lost Wages During Trump Government Shutdown

March 11 2019 at 9:40 AM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), along with Senator Chri...

Stuart Sponsors Women’s Supply Drive for Coordinated Youth and Human Services

March 11 2019 at 8:22 AM

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – In support of Women’s History Month, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville,...

Duckworth, Durbin Join Bennet, Brown in Reintroducing Major Proposal to Cut Taxes for Families with Children

March 11 2019 at 8:19 AM

— U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined Michael Bennet (D-CO) and...

Warning About Unproven Stem Cell Therapies: Bacterial infections lead to investigation and warning

March 11 2019 at 8:15 AM

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), along with the Centers for Disease...

Durbin Requests Government Study on Firearms Trafficking to Mexico & Central America

March 8 2019 at 1:14 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today sent a request to the Government...

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $414 Million

March 8 2019 at 11:45 AM

CHICAGO — Players have the chance to win an estimated $414 million jackpot in Saturday’s...

Durbin & Senators Call on IRS to Strengthen Enforcement of Money Laundering

March 8 2019 at 10:51 AM

WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Elizabet...

Duckworth Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Eliminate the Military "Widow's Tax"

March 8 2019 at 10:48 AM

— U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) in reintroducing...

Sales Date Announced for Tickets to 2019 Illinois State Fair Grandstand Concerts

March 8 2019 at 10:32 AM

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The countdown is on! Tickets go on sale April 20 to this summer’s highly...

Durbin Statement on Death of Mchenry County Sheriff’s Deputy

March 8 2019 at 9:35 AM

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement regarding the...

Illinois State Police Pursue and Arrest Wanted Suspect

March 8 2019 at 8:04 AM

Springfield, IL- On March 7, 2019, at approximately 9:15 a.m. Illinois State Police (ISP) officials...

Durbin, Rubio, Menendez, Schumer Lead 24 Senators in Pressing President Trump to Designate Venezuela for TPS

March 7 2019 at 3:34 PM

WASHINGTON – In light of the ongoing violence, deteriorating security situation, and humanitarian...

Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Veterans’ Economic Security

March 7 2019 at 3:32 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), along with Senators...

Illinois Celebrates AmeriCorps Week

March 7 2019 at 9:46 AM

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed March 10-16, 2019 AmeriCorps Week in Illinois....

Davis Participates in Press Conference with Senate and House Leaders

March 7 2019 at 9:45 AM

Washington, DC- U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) participated in a press conference today with...

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