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Sparta-based 661st Engineer Detachment Firefighting Team mobilizes for Iraq

October 19 2017 at 4:59 PM

SPARTA - A mobilization ceremony was held Oct. 18 for a group of Soldiers who will deploy to Iraq...

Durbin, Duckworth urge Rauner administration to step up opioid prescribing oversight efforts

October 19 2017 at 4:52 PM

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

Southern Illinois Delegation touts East St. Louis site for Amazon HQ

October 19 2017 at 4:50 PM

WASHINGTON, DC - Representatives Mike Bost (IL-12), Rodney Davis (IL-13) and John Shimkus (IL-15) toda...

Durbin backs fix to bill that weakened DEA opioid oversight

October 19 2017 at 4:47 PM

WASHINGTON - Following a recent article by The Washington Post exposing the lobbying effort that...

Durbin introduces bill to curb gun violence from stolen firearms

October 19 2017 at 4:41 PM

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today introduced legislation to reduce...

Illinois jobs decline in September

October 19 2017 at 3:51 PM

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

Transform Illinois honors Sanguinetti for efforts to reduce size, cost of government

October 19 2017 at 2:37 PM

OAK BROOK – A statewide organization dedicated to making government more efficient at all levels...

Duckworth joins senators in introducing legislation to block discriminatory travel ban 3.0

October 19 2017 at 2:36 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), U.S....

Governor unveils vision for Illinois Innovation Network

October 19 2017 at 2:25 PM

CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner and the University of Illinois System today unveiled plans for...

Durbin statement on committee approval of John Lausch for U.S. Attorney

October 19 2017 at 10:16 AM

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after voting in support...

Sessions refuses to deny he colluded with Texas AG to shut down DACA

October 18 2017 at 4:58 PM

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today pressed U.S. Attorney General...

DCEO certifies 2017 Enterprise Zones

October 18 2017 at 4:55 PM

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

Duckworth places holds on EPA nominees Bill Wehrum & Michael Dourson

October 18 2017 at 4:52 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) placed a hold today on two of President...

Duckworth, Perdue introduce bipartisan legislation to improve airplane safety for pilots and passengers

October 18 2017 at 1:31 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation with...

Durbin calls out Attorney General Sessions for attempt to eliminate vital funding for gun violence prevention

October 18 2017 at 12:57 PM

WASHINGTON—During today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL...

Gov. Rauner releases tax returns

October 18 2017 at 11:10 AM

CHICAGO (Oct. 17, 2017) — Gov. Bruce Rauner today released his 2016 federal and state 1040s,...

Gov. Rauner attends Made in Elk Grove Manufacturing & Technology Expo

October 18 2017 at 11:02 AM

ELK GROVE VILLAGE — Gov. Bruce Rauner attended the Made in Elk Grove Manufacturing & Technology...

Durbin: GOP tax plan needs to look beyond the board room

October 18 2017 at 10:57 AM

WASHINGTON—In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today...

Tammy Duckworth: A vote for Trump nominee Bill Wehrum is a vote against the RFS

October 18 2017 at 10:49 AM

SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) wrote an op-ed in The Hill today, outlining her...

State of Illinois sells $1.5 billion in bonds

October 18 2017 at 10:45 AM

CHICAGO — Today the State sold $1.5 billion in general obligation bonds to pay down a portion...

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