Durbin pushes lawmakers to pass Credit Card Competition Act
Lawmakers are once again pushing to make credit card use easier for consumers and retailers. Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin urged other lawmakers on Wednesday to pass the Credit Card Competition Act.
Chicago mayor proposes tent cities for migrant crisis
Mayor Brandon Johnson declined to say where these cities would be located.
Illinois lawmakers, Chicago leaders want Biden to expand work permits for undocumented immigrants
Congressman Chuy Garcia says Illinois immigrants contribute more than $9.8 billion in federal taxes and 5.2 billion in state and local taxes.
Pritzker goes off on MAGA Republicans at Illinois State Fair
Springfield witnessed a surge of Democratic energy on Wednesday as Governor JB Pritzker headlined the festivities during Democrat Day at the Illinois State Fair.
Bill would impose stronger ethics standards on Supreme Court justices
The Senate Judiciary Committee is considering ethics rules for the Supreme Court. It comes in the wake of several revelations about justice's interactions with wealthy donors and other potential conflicts of interest.
Senate Judiciary Committee weighs ethics rules for Supreme Court amid conflict of interest concerns
The Senate Judiciary Committee is considering ethics rules for the Supreme Court. It comes in the wake of several revelations about justice's interactions with wealthy donors and other potential conflicts of interest.
Durbin highlights challenges to Ukraine's NATO membership during Chicago visit
Senator Dick Durbin was back in Illinois Friday morning, visiting the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Ukrainian Village.
Durbin highlights challenges to Ukraine's NATO membership during Chicago visit
Senator Dick Durbin was back in Illinois Friday morning, visiting the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Ukrainian Village.
Chicago-St. Louis Amtrak travel getting upgraded from 90 mph to 110 mph
Amtrak travel between Chicago and St. Louis is about to get 15 minutes quicker thanks to a high-speed rail project allowing trains to reach speeds of 110 mph, Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday.
'Exactly where he wants to be': Durbin reacts to Trump indictment
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin reacted on Friday to the federal indictment of former President Donald Trump.
U.S. cancer centers grapple with severe drug shortage as over 90% report impact
More than 90% of the nation's largest cancer centers have reported being impacted by the current shortage of chemotherapy drugs.
Nearly all U.S. cancer centers seeing chemotherapy drug shortages
More than 90% of the nation's largest cancer centers have reported being impacted by the current shortage of chemotherapy drugs.
Durbin unveils 'Chicago Health Initiative Report' to take stand against gun violence
Senator Dick Durbin on Monday unveiled the “Chicago Health Initiative Report" to address gun violence.
Durbin highlights work being done to reduce violence and poverty
Sen. Dick Durbin unveiled the Chicago Health Initiative Report Monday.
Durbin believes deal may be coming together as debt ceiling negotiations drag on
As the Senate's second-ranking leader, Sen. Dick Durbin is following the debt ceiling negotiations closely and says it feels to him like a deal is coming together.
Durbin believes deal may be coming together as debt ceiling negotiations drag on
There was plenty of finger-pointing on Capitol Hill Wednesday as debt ceiling negotiations drag on.
Durbin introduces bill to enhance safety for Chicago letter carriers
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Friday he's introducing a bill in the Senate to help better protect letter carriers across Chicago.
Legislation to hold tech companies accountable for child sexual exploitation passes Senate committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved new legislation aimed at cracking down on online child sex abuse material.
Senate Committee approves legislation to tackle online child sexual exploitation
The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved new legislation aimed at cracking down on online child sex abuse material.
New legislation aims to expand support for survivors of childhood trauma
Citing mass shootings nationwide and the daily gun violence in the city of Chicago, congressman Dick Durbin is calling for more investments in the root of cycle of violence: childhood trauma.