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Durbin, Duckworth call for greater U.S. efforts to protect freedom of speech & combat growing authoritarianism globally

October 12 2018 at 10:15 AM

WASHINGTON – Following the disappearance of noted journalist and critic of the Saudi government...

Senate Small Business Committee passes bipartisan Duckworth-Kennedy-Durbin legislation to help strengthen veteran-owned small businesses

October 12 2018 at 8:21 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship passed...

Duckworth meets with nominee to head EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention

October 11 2018 at 4:50 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with the President’s nominee...

Senate Judiciary Committee approves Durbin-Graham bipartisan election interference bill

October 11 2018 at 3:02 PM

WASHINGTON—The Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously approved the bipartisan Defending...

Illinois awarded $700,000 to support small business exports

October 11 2018 at 2:56 PM

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Office of Trade an...

Durbin calls on President Trump and Republicans to get tough on combating climate change

October 11 2018 at 12:44 PM

WASHINGTON – Following the release of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...

State Police probe fatal shooting on Bill Emerson Bridge in East Girardeau

October 11 2018 at 11:47 AM

EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU - On October 7, 2018, The Illinois State Police (ISP) was requested to investigate...

Duckworth calls on Congress to protect Americans' data privacy at Senate Hearing

October 11 2018 at 10:39 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing yesterday,...

Senate, Judiciary Committee advances nominations of Martha Pacold, Mary Rowland, & Steven Seger as IL U.S. District Judges

October 11 2018 at 10:33 AM

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following...

Duckworth, Durbin highlight Illinois priorities included in Water Resources Development Act reauthorization

October 10 2018 at 4:35 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), a member of the Senate Committee on...

Gov. Rauner announces release of $14 million for capital improvements at Illinois state parks

October 10 2018 at 4:24 PM

SPRINGFIELD - Governor Bruce Rauner today announced the release of funds for more than $14 million i...

Secretary of State Jesse White announces $4 million in grant opportunities available for census participation and immigrant services

October 10 2018 at 4:14 PM

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that $4 million in grant funding is...

Illinois Department of Insurance releases ACA Exchange health care insurance rates for 2019

October 10 2018 at 2:00 PM

SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) released its on-Exchange health...

Durbin meets with HUD acting deputy inspector general about ongoing investigation into Cairo housing crisis

October 10 2018 at 12:37 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with the U.S. Department of Housing...

Duckworth, Durbin announce $24 million for water infrastructure improvements in central Illinois

October 10 2018 at 10:37 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced $24,000,000...

DCEO certifies 2018 Enterprise Zones

October 10 2018 at 10:17 AM

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Commerce today announced the decision to certify four...

Durbin supports Baldwin resolution to overturn Trump Administration's "junk" health insurance plans

October 10 2018 at 9:40 AM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called on his Republican colleagues to...

Duckworth: New federal funding to test for lead in schools will help protect health of Illinois children

October 9 2018 at 4:07 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement after...

State Fire Marshal recognizes National Fire Prevention Week

October 9 2018 at 1:26 PM

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner has proclaimed October 7-13 Fire Prevention Week in Illinois....

Duckworth's FAM Act to help nursing mothers signed into law

October 9 2018 at 12:35 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth’s (D-IL) legislation to provide nursing...

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