More Than 10,000 Illinoisans Rallied at the State Capitol to Demand Gov. Bruce Rauner Drop his Harmful Demands
SPRINGFIELD, IL – More than 10,000 Illinoisans representing 38 unions and some 20 community organizations rallied at the State Capitol...
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Senate Gives Nod to Greater Opportunity in Licensed Professions
Legislation would loosen ban on ex-offenders in barbering, roofing and funeral services SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul...
Civil Rights and Law Enforcement: Director Speaks About Race and Law Enforcement at Birmingham Conference
It was September 15, 1963 when a bomb exploded inside the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing...
Illinois Attorney General Madigan: No Bailout for Exelon or COMEd
Chicago, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued the following statement in opposition to Senate Bill 1585. Exelon and...
Secretary of State to Resume IEPA Testing Requirement in order to Renew Vehicle Registration
The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is reminding Illinois motorists who need emissions tests that as of June 1, they...
Kirk Statement on Single-Day Surge of Poorly-Vetted Syrian Refugee Approvals
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement in response to the drastic increase in accepted refugee...
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at Women’s Bar Association Annual Dinner
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch: Thank you, President Kovarovics, for that kind introduction and for your exemplary leadership of the...
Kirk, Lankford Introduce Amendment To Cut Foreign Aid for Nations Who Lose Track of Gitmo Terrorists
Amendment to National Defense Authorization Act Filed Today WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and James...
Kirk Statement on TSA Administrator’s Visit to O’Hare
PEORIA, Ill. – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today issued the following statement after TSA Administrator, Peter Neffenger, visited O’Hare...
Boston City Official Charged with Union-Related Extortion
BOSTON – The City of Boston’s Director of the Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment was arrested this morning after...
