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Only two of 14 metro areas exceed national average job growth rate

Unemployment rate drops in most metro areas Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates CHICA...

Durbin: Senate health care repeal bill is still a mean dog

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today slammed Senate Republicans...

Illinois adopts new framework for preparing students for postsecondary education, careers, and financial aid

CHICAGO - The State of Illinois has adopted a new Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) framewor...

Durbin joins bill to increase voter participation

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) an...

Bourne joins Governor's call for unity to end budget impasse

LITCHFIELD - Yesterday, Governor Rauner delivered what is deemed to be a historic address at the...

Durbin meets with Illinois Board of Elections director to discuss election security

WASHINGTON – Amid House and Senate Intelligence Committee public hearings on Russia's efforts...

Duckworth, Booker reintroduce bill to protect children from lead-contaminated water

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (­­D-IL) today reintroduced her G...

Durbin calls out Republican hypocrisy on Central American refugees, immigration reform

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate...

Rep. Bourne's bill combating synthetic drug epidemic goes to Governor

LITCHFIELD - State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) has aggressively been pursuing legislation...

Durbin: All it takes is three Republican Senators to step up and stop secret health care repeal bill

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today pressed Senate Republicans...

Bourne bill to address CNA shortage passes both Houses unanimously

LITCHFIELD - In response to the national nursing shortage, and in particular the need for Certified...

Durbin slams secret Republican health care repeal bill

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) slammed the Senate Republican leadership’s...

Durbin, Duckworth warn of Illinois transportation shutdown if state budget agreement isn’t reached

WASHINGTON – As Illinois rapidly approaches the end of the state’s fiscal year, U.S. Senators...

Statement on Governor Rauner’s Live Address to the People of Illinois

CHICAGO – The following statement can be attributed to Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti...

2017 Special Session Address

Good evening, Thank you for joining us here in the historic Old State Capitol in Springfield. It wa...

Duckworth Calls for Investments in National Labs at Fermilab 50th Anniversary Celebration

– Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) spoke at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory’s...

Duckworth: Illinoisans Deserve Better Than Having GOP Strip Away Their Healthcare Behind Closed Doors

– U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) delivered a speech on the Senate floor today outlining...

Durbin, Duckworth join lawsuit against Trump for foreign conflicts of interest

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)...

Durbin, Rounds introduce bipartisan bill to help families of wounded warriors

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) today introduced bipartisan...

Durbin, Duckworth, Lahood & Bustos urge President Trump to scrap plans to close Peoria Ag Lab

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representatives...

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