Illinois State News

Unemployment rate drops in all metro areas for fifth consecutive month

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

Beiser encourages residents to shop local this holiday season

ALTON - As the holiday shopping season begins, state Rep. Dan Beiser, D-Alton, is encouraging area resident...

Beiser: Tax dodging corporations should not receive state funds

ALTON – To help businesses that play by the rules, state Rep. Dan Beiser, D-Alton, recently supported...

Jesse White targets holiday shoppers abusing disability parking at malls statewide

SPRINGFIELD - Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that Secretary of State Police will conduct...

Durbin urges Department of Defense and Veteran Affairs to protect veterans and service members at Ashford University

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Jack Reed (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tom...

Durbin, Duckworth urge Illinois congressional republicans to reconsider support for tax bill

CHICAGO—U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today pressed the Republican...

Duckworth & Durbin respond to DHS IG finding that Trump administration violated several court orders when implementing Muslim ban executive order

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) issued a joint statement...

Rep. Bourne tours Mennel Milling Company

MT. OLIVE - This week State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) toured Mennel Milling Company...

Illinois State Police urges safe driving during busy holiday travel period

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

Recipe for healthy holiday foods

SPRINGFIELD – Starting with Thanksgiving and going through New Year’s Day, it’s the...

IDNR Conservation Police announce results of Western Illinois deer hunting enforcement detail

BARRY, IL – Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police have issued more than...

Senate overwhelmingly passes Duckworth NDAA provisions to help small businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate overwhelmingly passed several proposals authored by combat Veteran...

Senators ask DHS nominee to clarify stance of DACA, the Dream Act and TPS

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

Gov. Rauner advances apprenticeships as crucial driver of workforce readiness

CHICAGO - Apprenticeship programs are a boon both to workers who gain key proficiencies and to businesses...

Duckworth and ­­­­­Hatch introduce bipartisan resolution to support at-risk youth & help eliminate homelessness

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) introduced...

Durbin statement of House passage of tax plan

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after...

Gov. Rauner signs tax credit bill to help property owners affected by July floods

CHICAGO - Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law today a tax credit worth up to $750 for property owners...

Durbin, Duckworth press Rauner to weigh in on tax plans

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today urged Illinois Governor...

Durbin, Duckworth statement on Senator Franken

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement: "Ther...

Illinois jobs up in October

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

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