State Rep. Harper Works to Bring Attention and Resources to Illinoisans Facing Rare Diseases
CHICAGO, IL – In an effort to increase awareness and treatment options for those with rare diseases, state Rep. Sonya...
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Senate Black Caucus Takes the Lead on Lead
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Donne Trotter took an important step to ensure that instances of lead exposure like...
President Obama’s Weekly Address: Playing by the Same Rules
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week's address, President Barack Obama highlighted two specific steps the Administration took this week to...
Former Chicago Cab Driver Sentenced to prison for 2012 Sexual Assault
A former Chicago cab driver has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for the brutal sexual assault of a...
Five Defendants Sentenced for their Participation in a Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud Scheme
The last of five defendants involved in a stolen identity tax refund scheme have been sentenced in United States District...
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Statement on Agreement with BP to Settle for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Following the order by U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier to enter the consent decree settling United States of America v....
Senator Vanpelt’s Legislation Requiring the Presence of Counsel During Murder Interrogations of Youth Passes Executive Committee
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois State Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago 5th) and juvenile justice advocates applauded the passing of one...
Senator Kirk Statement on President Obama’s Visit to Chicago
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement during President Obama's address at the University of...
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Dimitri Kusnezov...
FBI Announces Executive Appointments
FBI Director James B. Comey announced the following leadership appointments: Carl Ghattas, Assistant Director for the Counterterrorism Division Carl Ghattas...
