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Gov. Rauner opens Illinois State Fair

August 11 2017 at 8:53 AM

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner opened the 2017 Illinois State Fair today with the official...

Governor Rauner signs new bill allowing video visitation in prision

August 10 2017 at 10:09 AM

SPRINGFIELD - Governor Bruce Rauner signed a bill to provide low-cost video visitation to men, women...

Senior Day at the State Fair

August 10 2017 at 9:39 AM

SPRINGFIELD– At this year’s Illinois State Fair, the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA)...

Gov. Rauner signs bill to streamline procurement process

August 9 2017 at 3:16 PM

URBANA – Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed Senate Bill 8, a bipartisan bill that makes the stat...

Durbin, Reed call on Treasury department to stop corporate inversions

August 9 2017 at 1:37 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Jack Reed (D-RI), and ten of their Senate colleagues...

Gov. Rauner signs bill allowing offenders to receive birth certificates for free

August 9 2017 at 11:42 AM

CHICAGO – Continuing his push for criminal justice reform, Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed...

Veterans and Gold Star Family Day at the 2017 Illinois State Fair

August 8 2017 at 2:32 PM

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) in cooperation with the...

Serve Illinois announces $17.5 million for AmeriCorps programs

August 8 2017 at 2:29 PM

SPRINGFIELD – The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois)...

Gov. Rauner signs bill allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to join organ and tissue donor registry

August 8 2017 at 11:29 AM

CHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed House Bill 1805, also known as the Drive for Life...

Duckworth issues statement regarding Brandon Road Study

August 8 2017 at 11:22 AM

WASHINGTON – In response to the release of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Brandon Road Study,...

Illinois State Fair to honor three longtime vendors as Twilight Parade Grand Marshals

August 8 2017 at 11:20 AM

SPRINGFIELD – In keeping with the 2017 Illinois State Fair theme, Manager Kevin Gordon announced...

Former state legislator named Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative Affairs

August 8 2017 at 9:07 AM

CHICAGO (Aug. 7, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has named former state Rep. Darlene Senger as Deputy...

Senator Durbin's statement on the Brandon Road Study

August 8 2017 at 9:07 AM

CHICAGO - U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after the U.S. Army...

Gov. Rauner signs bill to protect Illinois from cyberthreats

August 8 2017 at 8:59 AM

CHICAGO (Aug. 7, 2017) – Today, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 2371, requiring all State...

Bourne Chosen To Attend Prestigious Edgar Fellows Program

August 8 2017 at 8:51 AM

Litchfield... The Edgar Fellows Program, launched by former Governor Jim Edgar in 2012, selected...

Duckworth Offers Comprehensive Package of Bills to Protect Veterans and Service members from Unfair Treatment

August 8 2017 at 8:21 AM

– U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) this week introduced several bills intended to protect...

Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Hosts Purple Heart Day Ceremony

August 7 2017 at 11:00 AM

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) hosted a Purple Heart...

Springfield native named Director of Federal Affairs

August 7 2017 at 10:51 AM

CHICAGO – Springfield native Sam Pfister has been named Director of Federal Affairs in Washington...

Senator Durbin applauds DEA for lowering opioid quota

August 5 2017 at 3:41 PM

CHICAGO – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today praised the Drug Enforcement Administration’s...

Duckworth aims to lower prescription costs for seniors

August 5 2017 at 5:58 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and...

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