Top Illinois Democrat readies a Senate bid — and tells people she has major backing
Juliana Stratton has told fellow Democrats that she plans to run if Sen. Dick Durbin retires and that Gov. JB Pritzker will ...
Illinois state senators propose road usage charge in effort to boost dwindling funds for ...
There's a proposal in Springfield that could eventually lead to a different way to pay for roadwork in Illinois.
Senate Dems join with Republicans to pass government funding bill, avert a midnight shutdown
The bill — a continuing resolution that will essentially extend fiscal 2024 spending levels through the start of the 2026 fiscal year — is backed by President Trump.
Illinois senators push for additional safety measures for students on buses
Illinois senator Tammy Duckworth has proposed a bill to require new stability controls on buses and adding seatbelts.
Nancy Pelosi urges senators to oppose key spending bill, risking shutdown
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and several key Democrats are urging Senate Democrats to risk a government shutdown by ...
The federal government could shut down this week. Here's what that means for Illinois
The federal government will shut down if a funding bill is not passed by the end of Friday. Illinois has over 40,000 federal civilian employees who could be working with pay, working without pay, or ...
Illinois Republicans propose bill to assist state in its battle against fentanyl
Illinois Republican senators have filed bills that would combat the state’s fentanyl crisis and further punish major ...
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Durbin, Duckworth Demand Answers About The Effect Of Trump Administration’s ...
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today sent a letter to ...
Bill to prevent males from women's sports receives no support from Senate Dems: Who were they?
The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act failed to clear a procedural hurdle on Monday after it received no support ...