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Dept. of Insurance launches Mental Health Insurance Awareness campaign

DOI announces new toolkit to help residents navigate insurance coverage requirements for behaviora...

Durbin: Republican inaction on Zika Virus threatens public health preparedness, response in Illinois

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As a result of Congressional Republicans’ refusal to fund emergency...

Durbin renews call for legislation to address rising number of poisonings in children due to detergent packets

American Academy of Pediatrics report shows 17% increase in Poison Control Center calls related...

Madison County final multiplier announced

SPRINGFIELD - Madison County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor...

Bost, Davis host roundtable discussion with leaders about upcoming reauthorization of WRDA

MADISON COUNTY - Representative Mike Bost (R-IL) and Representative Rodney Davis (R-IL) hosted...

Jury convicts Belleville man of producing child pornography

BELLEVILLE - James L. Porter, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois ...

Durbin, Brown, Blumenthal renew call for FDA to bank sale of deadly pure, bulk caffeine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier today, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) , Sherrod Brown (D-OH)...

Illinois Student Assistance Commission encourages families to take advantage of free resources, events during Money Smart Week

CHICAGO– Students and families in Illinois are facing significant challenges as the state’s...

Durbin makes statement on White Houses' commitment of $100 million toward tuition-free community college

WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) praised the Obama Administration’s...

Beiser Passes Legislation Protecting Transportation Infrastructure

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To protect funds to improve roads and transportation infrastructure, state...

Emergency Assistance for Higher Ed Passes

Springfield… Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond), along with member of the Illinois General...

Members of Illinois’ Congressional Delegation raise “serious concerns” with current rationale for NGA West site

– The bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Delegation representing Southwestern Illinois –...

Illinois National Guard Shooting Team earns Army-wide championship

SPRINGFIELD - Thick fog filled the cool morning air at the 260-acre range complex at Fort Benning,...

FEMA denies State's appeal for flood assistance to local governments

Denial ends process for seeking federal assistance SPRINGFIELD – The Federal Emergency...

Madigan releases statement following emergency vote for higher education funding

SPRINGFIELD – House Speaker Michael Madigan released a statement Friday following House passag...

Compromise bill to provide stopgap funding for higher education clears House

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House of Representatives approved bipartisan legislation...

Munger to begin making payments immediately to universities, community colleges, students

Comptroller thanks leaders, urges them to finish job and pass...

Durbin, Bustos: Senate Committee passed bill fully funds Thomson Prison activation for 2017

– U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos (IL-17)...

Metro area job data mixed, unemployment rates increase in all metro areas

CHICAGO –All metropolitan areas in Illinois experienced over the year unemployment...

With Anti-Muslim bigotry on the rise, Durbin seek info about airlines' efforts to prevent discrimination on flights

– Following a series of recent incidents on airlines involving alleged discrimination against...

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