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Senators call on Department of Education to deny federal funding that use forced arbitration clauses

February 12 2016 at 3:14 PM

Tactic used by for-profit college industry to prevent students from having their day in cour...

Senate Judiciary Committee approves legislation to combat opioid and heroin abuse

February 12 2016 at 10:40 AM

WASHINGTON, DC – Prior to Senate Judiciary Committee approval of legislation to combat...

Governor Rauner takes clemency action

February 12 2016 at 10:25 AM

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner today granted two and denied 98 clemency petitions. Approximatel...

State receives extension for submitting request for federal declaration

February 12 2016 at 10:22 AM

Deadline for request is now Feb. 26 SPRINGFIELD – The state of Illinois this week requested...

Durbin pays tribute to Phil Rock on Senate Floor

February 12 2016 at 10:10 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) paid tribute today to Phil Rock,...

Durbin asks Illinois VA to act after for-profit college is cut off by Department of Education

February 10 2016 at 5:39 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called on the Illinois Department...

Illinois delegation members join together in support of Scott AFB bid to house NGA West

February 10 2016 at 5:20 PM

Proposed Scott Air Force Base site would bring 3,150 jobs to St. Clair County region...

Durbin & Duckworth seek EPA review of lead rule and urge notification of residents about risks

February 10 2016 at 1:40 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Tammy Duckwort...

Durbin joins efforts to raise awareness of heart disease

February 10 2016 at 10:25 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono...

Durbin welcomes Alton Mills to speak at Senate Forum on Criminal Justice Reform

February 10 2016 at 9:28 AM

Illinoisan Alton Mills’ mandatory life sentence was commuted by President Obama in December...

Illinois EPA suspends vehicle emissions test notice mailings

February 10 2016 at 9:11 AM

Secretary of State to temporarily allow license plate renewals SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois...

Durbin applauds public and private sector commitment to combating heroin and prescription opioid epidemic

February 10 2016 at 9:06 AM

Senator Praises President Obama’s Budget and Walgreens Announcement on Medication Disposal Kiosks...

Durbin asks secretary of Homeland Security for "maximum flexibility" implementing Real ID Illinois

February 9 2016 at 5:01 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) wrote Secretary of Homeland Security...

Durbin: As interest in post 9/11 GI Bill grows it is more important than ever to close for-profit college loophole

February 9 2016 at 4:42 PM

President Obama’s budget proposal would strengthen oversight of taxpayer funding to...

Durbin passes the creation of student aid enforcement unit

February 9 2016 at 9:30 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today praised the creation of the Student...

Governor takes bill action

February 8 2016 at 1:09 PM

Issues amendatory veto to ensure long-term sustainability of Illinois State Museum SPRINGFIELD...

Durbin urges President Obama to take Robust & aggressive actions to address spread of the Zika Virus

February 8 2016 at 12:39 PM

In letter to President Obama, Senate Democrats call for a coordinated interagency response and...

IDOT, Amtrak reach agreement on Train Service

February 8 2016 at 12:34 PM

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Amtrak announced...

Durbin joins bipartisan group of senators in calling for action against recent surge in cheap steel product imports from Turkey

February 8 2016 at 10:54 AM

Senator concerned that antidumping violations may be costing Illinois jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. –...

Treasurer Frerichs presents awards to Chicago leaders in honor of Black History Month

February 8 2016 at 10:17 AM

Celebration to Recognize Great Achievements of African Americans CHICAGO – Illinois...

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