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Durbin Senate retirement opens door for big-name Democrats in solid-blue Illinois
Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Robin Kelly, and Lauren Underwood are among the expected contenders for the Senate seat.
80-Year Old Dick Durbin, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, To Retire After 44 Years in Congress
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Confirmed case of measles in Southern Illinois
Illinois leaders are praising the work done by longtime U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin from Illinois after the ...
Illinois Senate President Don Harmon appeals $4M dispute with state elections board
Senate President Don Harmon is appealing Illinois election officials’ assertion he accepted $4 million more in political cash ...
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Illinois state legislature focuses on affordability concerns as some counties threaten secession
Lawmakers gathered in Springfield to focus on making Illinois more accessible and affordable amid fears of a national ...
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40 bills that have — and haven't — advanced in the Illinois General Assembly this session
Illinois lawmakers passed more than 600 bills ahead of their self-imposed deadline to move legislation out of the House or ...
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'Right To Play Act' approved by Illinois House, now on to Senate
The Illinois House approved a bill allowing high school athletes to play in club sports during the same season, pending ...