Congress exploring expansion of sports betting in Illinois and elsewhere
Illinois is one of 38 states that have legalized sports betting, and now Congress is getting involved. The U.S. Senate ...
Illinois Democrats push to accomplish a slew of last-minute goals as President Joe Biden’s era ends
Members of Congress from Illinois seeking pardons, including for former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., Chinese trade policies ...
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Martina Navratilova calls out US Senator Dick Durbin for dismissing impact of trans athletes in NCAA at the expense of making "women feel unsafe"
Martina Navratilova has publicly challenged Dick Durbin, the US Senator from Illinois, over his stance on the issue of ...
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Sen. Durbin to celebrate 6 years of 'First Step Act'
This Saturday marks six years since the "First Step Act" came into law—a program designed to assist individuals on the verge ...
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Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $7 Million to Help Prepare Young Illinoisans to Succeed in High-Demand Careers
CHICAGO - U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced more than $7 million in grant funding ...
Illinois quick hits: Durbin comments on FBI director's resignation
Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says the FBI will soon embark on a “perilous new era with serious questions about its future” ...
Durbin open to meeting with Trump about ‘dreamers’
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois is urging Congress to pass the Dream Act as the second Trump administration approaches. On ...
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Sen. Dick Durbin will decide if he will seek another term after the first of the year
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin speaks during the Illinois Presidential Delegation’s breakfast at the Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown in the Loop in August. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times file Share WASHINGTON — Sen ...
DOJ Sues Illinois City Over Untreated Sewage Discharge
The DOJ is suing the city once home to Miles Davis and Tina Turner after an EPA investigation found excess sewage in the ...
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Durbin, Hawley reintroduce legislation to protect employees during business bankruptcy
SummaryProtecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act guarantees earned wages, benefits, and retirement ...
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Durbin and Ramaswamy trade barbs over federal loan to Rivian
As Elon Musk's cost-cutting partner takes aim at loans offered to Rivian and Stellantis, the Illinois senator calls out ...