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U of I, NEA, & growing list of stakeholders back Davis’ Bill to reduce student debt

February 25 2019 at 9:19 AM

Washington, DC- Support is growing for U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis' bill, the Employer Participation i...

Rep. Durkin Statement on the Progressive Tax

February 25 2019 at 9:17 AM

Springfield, IL – State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) today released the following statement...

Illinois State Police provide addition information related to the FOID process and Gary Martin

February 22 2019 at 11:06 AM

SPRINGFIELD – The following statements are being made in response to inquiries from the media...

Davis announces cancer research grant awarded to local Champaign researcher

February 22 2019 at 11:03 AM

WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released this statement after Iria, a cancer...

Davis, Cicilline, Larsen, Young, push bipartisan IMAGINE Act to boost American infrastructure

February 21 2019 at 11:40 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-IL), David Cicilline (D-RI), Rick Larsen (D-WA), and...

Assistant House Minority leader Bourne expresses 'disappointment' over governor's budget address

February 21 2019 at 10:09 AM

LITCHFIELD - Today Governor Pritzker delivered his first Budget Address laying out his priorities...

Duckworth, Daines, Warren introduce bipartisan Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act

February 21 2019 at 10:06 AM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT)...

Manar: Governor presented an honest assessment in budget speech

February 20 2019 at 2:58 PM

SPRINGFIELD – The governor’s blueprint for a state budget appears to make good on promises...

House Budget Chairs: Budget address a first step to addressing Illinois' challenges

February 20 2019 at 2:55 PM

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House appropriation committee chairs Luis Arroyo, Kelly Cassidy, La Shawn...

Speaker Madigan issues statement following Pritzker address

February 20 2019 at 2:49 PM

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan released the following statement Wednesday...

C.D. Davidsmeyer on budget address: More taxes, more fees, higher taxes, no solutions

February 20 2019 at 2:46 PM

SPRINGFIELD - “The Governor of Illinois is constitutionally required to deliver a balanced budget...

Duckworth helps reintroduce bipartisan legislation to improve VA care for women veterans

February 19 2019 at 5:40 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators...

Duckworth asks for investigation into possible violations of ICE policy

February 19 2019 at 5:33 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) is requesting an independent investigation...

Gov. Pritzker appoints IDHS, IDNR, IDFPR leadership

February 19 2019 at 2:59 PM

SPRINGFIELD — Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker...

Rep. Bourne opposes $15 minimum wage hike

February 18 2019 at 11:01 AM

LITCHFIELD - Just two weeks into session, Illinois Democrats passed an 82% minimum wage hike that wil...

Legislators send letters to different businesses after FDA announcement about tobacco sales

February 18 2019 at 10:57 AM

WASHINGTON – On the heels of an announcement from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that...

Durbin statement on President Trump’s emergency declaration

February 15 2019 at 11:40 AM

WASHINGTON - Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Immigration...

Duckworth, Hirono and Takano introduce legislation to prevent atrocities like mass Japanese American incarceration

February 15 2019 at 11:04 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of the next week’s Day of Remembrance recognizing the incarceration...

OSF HealthCare raises minimum wage for its workers to $12 an hour, effective Feb. 24

February 14 2019 at 2:33 PM

PEORIA – As part of its commitment to social justice and to positively impact the experience...

Sen. Crowe urges treatment for opioid addictions

February 14 2019 at 1:47 PM

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) issued the following statement regarding...

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