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Durbin urges DeVos to protect students and taxpayers

June 5 2018 at 10:30 AM

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) pressed Education Secretary...

Quincy Veterans Home improvements passed in FY19 budget

June 5 2018 at 10:26 AM

LITCHFIELD - The Quincy Veterans Home in Adams County will receive approximately $246 million in state...

Stuart, Bristow invite residents to Coffee and Conversation

June 5 2018 at 10:16 AM

COLLINSVILLE – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, and state Rep. Monica Bristow, D-Godfrey,...

Stuart to host free utility bill savings clinic

June 1 2018 at 9:30 PM

COLLINSVILLE – To help consumers save more on their utility bills, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville,...

Secretary White’s legislation combating texting while driving heads to Governor’s desk

June 1 2018 at 9:27 PM

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White’s legislation strengthening the law on textin...

Stuart advocates against tax hikes for middle class

June 1 2018 at 9:23 PM

SPRINGFIELD – As the spring legislative session for the 100 th General Assembly prepares to adjourn...

Balanced budget passes both houses

June 1 2018 at 9:19 PM

LITCHFIELD - Lawmakers have come together to pass a bipartisan, balanced budget for the State of Illinois,...

Governor Rauner issues statement on FY19 budge

May 31 2018 at 2:59 PM

SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Bruce Rauner today offered the following comment on the passage of the Fiscal Year...

111th State Representative candidate releases statement after vote on tax hike

May 30 2018 at 11:53 AM

BETHALTO - Mike Babcock, candidate for 111th State Representative, has released the following statement...

Durbin, Duckworth ask Illinois Superintendents about e-cigarette use by middle and high school students

May 30 2018 at 11:45 AM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) are reaching out to Superintendent...

Governor Rauner takes clemency action, removes convictions

May 30 2018 at 9:08 AM

CHICAGO — Governor Bruce Rauner granted five and denied 59 clemency petitions. This is the 2...

Unemployment rate falls in all metros for second consecutive month

May 24 2018 at 2:17 PM

CHICAGO –Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in April in all of Illinois’s metropolitan...

Lanes reopened for Memorial Day weekend

May 24 2018 at 2:11 PM

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today the reopening of lanes...

Bill passed to address flow of opioids

May 24 2018 at 2:05 PM

WASHINGTON – In the midst of a prescription opioid, heroin, and fentanyl crisis that is devastating...

Illinois State Police prepare for Memorial Day weekend

May 24 2018 at 2:03 PM

ULLIN – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 22 Commander, Captain Michael Alvey, is reminding...

Durbin again asks consent to pass Dream Act

May 24 2018 at 1:57 PM

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) asked unanimous consent that...

IEMA releases new broadcast campaign

May 24 2018 at 1:54 PM

SPRINGFIELD – Personal preparedness for emergencies is important for everyone, particularly households...

Durbin questions Trump administration's crackdown on children fleeing persecution

May 24 2018 at 1:49 PM

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

Litchfield TIF extension passes both houses

May 24 2018 at 1:42 PM

LITCHFIELD - The Illinois House passed Senate Bill 424 on Tuesday, enabling an additional 12 years...

Jesse White reminds drivers to be safe over Memorial Day weekend

May 24 2018 at 1:29 PM

SPRINGFIELD - Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding people to travel safely during this Memorial...

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