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Illinois Declares August As No-Kill Shelter Month

SPRINGFIELD — Governor JB Pritzker has officially proclaimed August as Illinois No-Kill Shelte...

Illinois Department of Labor Recovers More Than $90,000 for Workers on Winnebago County Solar Project

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has recovered more than $110,000 following...

Illinois Launches Whistleblower Complaint Page For Financial Industry Misconduct Reports

CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced...

Governor Pritzker Launches FRESH Program to Support up to 175,000 Illinoisans the Trump Administration Kicked Off SNAP

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)...

Duckworth Slams Trump Administration for Inhumane ICE Detention Conditions in Illinois and Nationwide

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today called out the Trump Administration’s...

Illinois Ticket Wins $5 Million in Mega Millions Drawing

CHICAGO – Someone in Illinois is a whole lot richer today after the Tuesday, July 28, 2026,...

Attorney General Raoul Blocks Federal Cuts To School Mental Health Grants

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 15 attorneys general announced...

Duckworth, Markey, Colleagues Raise Alarm About Trump’s Threats To Send ICE, Other Federal Agents To Polling Sites During November Elections

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Edward...

Duckworth, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Counter People’s Republic of China’s ‘Gray-Zone’ Aggression Against Indo-Pacific Partners

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate...

Giannoulias Initiative Strengthens Oversight of Tow Truck Industry and Fights Fraud

View a video message from Secretary Giannoulias and Alderman Villegas SPRINGFIELD – Illinois...

Pritzker Highlights Illinois Child Tax Credit Expansion

CHICAGO – In 2024, Governor JB Pritzker signed a budget creating the first-ever child...

Attorney General Raoul Calls On Federal Government To Strengthen “Know Your Customer” Rules To Combat Illegal Robocalls

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general...

National Blood Crisis NOW: Immediate Need For Blood Donations

ST. LOUIS — For only the second time in history, the American Red Cross has declared a nationa...

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Announces Illinois Lottery Veterans' Cash Grants Recipients

SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) announced nearly $1...

Illinois Cemetery Relief Grants Help Restore Neglected Burial Grounds Statewide

CHICAGO – Illinois’ Cemetery Relief Grant Program is already laying the groundwork...

Trump Withheld Funds From Democratic States, Pritzker Demands Release

CHICAGO – The Trump administration just admitted in a federal court filing to canceling...

Duckworth, Schakowsky Lead Bill To Provide Accessible Housing For Veterans, Individuals With Disabilities And Aging Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Representative Jan Schakowsky...

New Law Backed By Sen. Harriss & Rep. Elik Cuts Red Tape, Keeps Local Governments Accountable To Taxpayers

SPRINGFIELD – Legislation sponsored by State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) and State...

Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Legislation To Bring Transparency To Corporate Abuse Of Tax Havens, Job Offshoring

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin joined...

Governor Pritzker Announces Ability Engineering Technology’s Expansion In Illinois

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity...

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