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Township Road & Bridge District consolidation bill sent to governor

May 31 2017 at 5:44 AM

CHICAGO - Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti applauds the passage of a bill to allow township trustees...

Third annual Wall of Remembrance display in the Illinois Capitol

May 30 2017 at 11:08 AM

Springfield – Illinois Senate Republicans officially opened their third annual Memorial Day...

Durbin, Duckworth announce more than $1.1 million for early head start programs

May 30 2017 at 9:35 AM

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

Beiser urges Rauner to come back to negotiating table after review of Senate plan

May 30 2017 at 9:32 AM

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Dan Beiser, D-Alton, is calling on Gov. Bruce Rauner to return to...

Governor urges lawmakers to pass lasting property tax relief

May 30 2017 at 9:31 AM

Stands with homeowners in calling for greater taxpayer protection ORLAND PARK -- Governor Rauner...

Senate passes bipartisan measure naming May 'Melanoma Awareness Month'

May 30 2017 at 9:29 AM

CHICAGO—U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and Jack Ree...

Duckworth: America's veterans deserve better than Trump budget

May 30 2017 at 9:26 AM

Trump budget + Trumpcare would gut healthcare program 1 out of 10 Veterans rely on WASHINGTON,...

Duckworth discusses college accessibility with AmeriCorps members in Chicago

May 30 2017 at 8:57 AM

Senator announces over $15 million in grant funding for Illinois AmeriCorps members to help support...

Governor takes clemency action

May 30 2017 at 8:55 AM

CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner today granted five and denied 197 clemency petitions. This i...

Welcome Home Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration

May 30 2017 at 8:46 AM

Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs honors Mr. Joe Toma with the Patriotic Volunteer and Appreciation...

Duckworth, Senators express alarm at White House attempt to conceal ethics waivers

May 30 2017 at 8:40 AM

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse...

Illinois Department of Labor posts updated prevailing wages rates

May 30 2017 at 8:38 AM

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) announces that updated prevailing wage...

General Assembly blocks human rights executive order that would provide better service to taxpayers

May 30 2017 at 8:34 AM

EO 17-02 directed Human Rights Commission to consolidate with the Department of Human Rights Ne...

Duckworth pays tribute to fallen servicemembers at Camp Butler on Memorial Day

May 30 2017 at 8:32 AM

SPRINGFIELD – On Memorial Day, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) addressed...

Rep. Avery Bourne issues letter regarding Illinois budget issues

May 25 2017 at 3:38 PM

LITCHFIELD - State Representative Avery Bourne has written the following letter regarding the current...

Durbin, Senators reintroduce legislation to help students burdened by debt

May 25 2017 at 2:17 PM

Bill would once again make private student loan debt eligible for bankruptcy discharge WASHINGTON...

IDOT announces 2017 Airport of the Year recipients

May 25 2017 at 2:06 PM

CHAMPAIGN – Six airports have been selected as winners of the 2017 Airport of the Year award...

Durbin: Trumpcare leaves 23 million Americans high and dry

May 25 2017 at 2:03 PM

WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today slammed...

Bourne's bill to promote Illinois coal passes House, awaits action in Senate

May 25 2017 at 1:58 PM

LITCHFIELD - State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) is the Chief Sponsor of House Bill 3656...

Durbin, Duckworth announce $18 million in federal funding to IDOT for safety technology implementation

May 25 2017 at 1:33 PM