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Durbin on statement on VA action against for-profit DeVry University

March 15 2016 at 10:08 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today made the following statement after...

Protecting American Children from the Lead Epidemic

March 14 2016 at 3:08 PM

Fellow Illinoisans, The Flint water crisis served as a wakeup call to all of us about how important...

ICYMI: House Democrats take month-long vacation

March 14 2016 at 12:27 PM

For the next 22 days, the House of Representatives will be on their Spring Break. House Republicans...

Durbin statement on Department of Education's proposed mandatory arbitration ban

March 14 2016 at 12:20 PM

Durbin called for crack down on arbitration in early days of Corinthian collapse WASHINGTON,...

Bourne encourages taxpayers to register for Illinois tax refund alert system

March 11 2016 at 4:30 PM

LITCHFIELD - Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond, IL) is encouraging taxpayers to register onlin...

FEMA denies state’s request for federal assistance for December floods

March 11 2016 at 1:51 PM

SPRINGFIELD – The state of Illinois was notified today that its request for federal assistanc...

Director Schultz calls for job creation legislation

March 11 2016 at 12:01 PM

Urges structural reforms to address jobs leaving Illinois according to January jobs report SPRINGFIELD...

Senators ask for investigation into large one-size-fits-all cancers medication that costs patients & taxpayers billions

March 11 2016 at 10:12 AM

Letter follows New York Times report that nearly $3 billion is wasted on cancer medicines that are...

Senate passes legislation authorizing programs to combat heroin epidemic, but falls short in funding

March 11 2016 at 9:46 AM

In 2014, nearly 1,700 Illinoisans died of opioid-related overdoses representing a 30% increase...

Illinois unemployment rate rises to 6.3 in January; jobs increase by 1,500

March 10 2016 at 3:08 PM

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

Representatives Kay & Meier Discuss Compromise for Higher Ed Funding

March 10 2016 at 12:30 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Illinois State Representatives Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon) and State Representative...

Munger urges Taxpayer to register for Illinois Tax Refund Alert System

March 10 2016 at 10:51 AM

Comptroller's tax refund insert outlines government spending, revenues CHICAGO - As her office...

Durbin: Tobacco use impacts military readiness

March 10 2016 at 9:31 AM

Senator engages military public health leaders in a discussion regarding the high rates o...

Former Adjutant General passes away

March 10 2016 at 9:24 AM

Story by Staff Sgt. Robert R. Adams, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs SPRINGFIELD...

Durbin announces $1.6 Million in HUD finding for Illinois Housing and Community Development

March 10 2016 at 9:10 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that five communities...

Ahead of spring storms, Durbin, Quigley call for study of urban flooding

March 10 2016 at 9:04 AM

Washington, D.C. – With the spring storm season approaching, and extreme weather events...

In letter to Education Department, Durbin raises concerns about Apollo sale

March 10 2016 at 8:59 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a letter to Under Secretary Ted Mitchell at the Department of Education,...

Decision to uphold gainful employment rule is a win for students, families & taxpayers

March 9 2016 at 8:49 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement...

ICYMI: Governor calls on House to end month-long vacation

March 8 2016 at 4:32 PM

Urges House Democrats to return to Springfield to solve higher education funding crisis The following...

On International Women’s Day, Bipartisan Coalition announces resolution supporting International Women’s Day

March 8 2016 at 4:28 PM

Senator Durbin cosponsored a resolution to recognize March 8, 2016 as International Women’s Day...

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