Topinka requests investigation of Washington Park finances
  Village consistently failed to submit required reports SPRINGFIELD, IL - Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka announced that she...
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Senate Appropriations Committee approves Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Spending Bill
Bill reduces Veterans Claims Backlog, Funds Military Construction Projects in Illinois WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) announced...
Durbin celebrates long-awaited unveiling of Frederick Douglass Statute in the U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Recently, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) celebrated the unveiling of a statue of Frederick Douglass in the United...
Pensions conference committee to hold first hearing
 Conferees Raoul, Holmes and Biss discuss expectations for compromise  SPRINGFIELD. IL — A conference committee created during last Wednesday’s special...
Attorney General Madigan’s statement on Supreme Court decision on DOMA
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the...
National Coalition on Black Civic Participation President calls Supreme Court ruling in Shelby County v. Holder “Travesty to Justice”
In response to yesterday's Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder, Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of the...
Lt. Governor Simon issues statement on Supreme Court decisions
CHICAGO, IL – Following the United States Supreme Court’s historic decisions on civil liberties this morning, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon...
Attorney General Madigan: Cell phone “cramming” a growing consumer threat, urges FTC to take action
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to address the growing problem of...
State Senator Raoul: Court’s voting rights ruling highlights value of Illinois’ protections
“I’m proud to live in a progressive state that values full participation by all citizens in the democratic processâ€Â  - State...
Local Charity Suspected Of Fraud: Better Business Bureau Alert
CHICAGO, IL -Â The Better Business Bureau has received inquiries from northern Illinois residents regarding solicitations for donations to Smiles...
