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Governor Rauner announces support of legislation providing mandate relief to school districts

Legislation will save districts more than $200 million LOMBARD – Governor Bruce Rauner...

Illinois Department of Insurance disciplinary report for January 2016

SPRINGFIELD – February 19, 2016. The Illinois Department of Insurance today announced...

Durbin statement on U.S. Japan Aviation Agreement

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

Durbin, Kirk, Rush, IDOT, City of Chicago announce $1.25 Million Federal Grant for design of Grade Separation Project on 95th Street

Project will improve safety and eliminate rail crossing delays for tens of thousands of motorists...

Durbin statement on possible nation's Historic Landmark status for S.S. Badger

Senator worked with EPA and environmental groups for nearly 4 years to stop S.S. Badger fro...

Governor signs Executive Order creating the Governor’s Cabinet on Children and Youth

Cabinet will create a strategic vision for the education and well-being of Illinois’ childre...

Beiser opposes Chicago Public School Bailout

ALTON –Recently Governor Rauner announced his plan for the state to bailout the failing Chicago...

Statement on Governor Rauner’s Budget Address

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner presented his annual Budget Address at noon today...

Beiser calls for budget negotiations

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Dan Beiser, D-Alton, issued the following statement on Gov. Bruce...

Rauner Administration Statement on HB 580

SPRINGFIELD – The Governor’s Office issued the following statement today attributable...

During Financial Aid Awareness Month, help make college possible for your future student with a College Illinois!® 529 Prepaid Tuition Plan

CHICAGO - It’s Financial Aid Awareness Month, and students are busy completing the Free...

Illinois Lottery launches new Special Olympics game

100% of Profits Support Special Olympic Sports Programs in Illinois CHICAGO – In front o...

Durbin statement on Supreme Court vacancy

SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement regarding...

Illinois State Police ramping up patrols to combat expressway shootings

Aircraft, video cameras, covert vehicles and undercover officers will be used to CEASe the violence...

Durbin statement on passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement regarding...

ZIKA: Durbin, senators stress impoartance of women's access to reproductive health care in light of spreading virus

Senators: Our government has a crucial role to play in ensuring that women everywhere have...

Durbin Report: Recognizing American Heart Month

Heart-related illnesses are the leading cause of death in America. Every year, 610,000 Americas...

Durbin, senators urge DHS to use waiver authority for dual nationals subject to discrimination from new visa waiver program restricted

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) is leading a group of 12 senators calling on Secretar...

Durbin, wicker say next Amtrak CEO should continue commitment to national system

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) sent...

Governor Rauner announces recipients of 2016 Order of Lincoln Award

SPRINGFIELD – As Illinois prepares to celebrate the 207 th birthday of Abraham Lincoln,...

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