Fed to pay for increased ethanol fuel availability in Illinois
U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin announced on Thursday the state of Illinois will receive funds to improve availability of ethanol-based biofuel at gas stations. The Department of Agriculture released the money as part of the
Durbin, Democrats express concern over Nippon-U.S. Steel buyout
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin yesterday released a statement regarding reports that the Japanese-based Nippon Steel Corp. has agreed to purchase U.S. Steel, the parent company of Granite City Works in the Metro East: “I’ve been
Durbin presses CBP for answers on healthcare failures at border
Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois is pressing Customs and Border Protection for further investigation into failures to oversee its medical care contractor, Loyal Source. In his address to Homeland Security officials, Durbin highlighted the scale of mistreatment
Durbin, Duckworth: Illinois rail lines receive funds
U.S. Senators for Illinois Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth announced on Thursday that, as part of the Corridor Identification and Development Program, the U.S. Department of Transporation’s Federal Railroad Administration has chosen 12 rail corridors within Illinois
Senate subpoenas social media execs
The Senate Judiciary Committee headed by Dick Durbin has issued subpoenas for the CEOs of Meta, X, TikTok, Snap, and Discord. The Committee noted that they had repeatedly refused to appear before them voluntarily. Senators Durbin and
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee stonewalled by megadonors linked to SCOTUS justices
The United States Senate Judiciary Committee is being stonewalled by megadonors who have been linked to unreported gifts to Supreme Court Justices. Committee Chairman Dick Durbin of Illinois says that refusals by Harlan Crow, Leonard Leo, and
U.S. Senator Durbin of Illinois undergoes knee procedure in Oak Brook earlier in the week
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin’s office announced earlier in the week that he underwent a successful total knee replacement surgery for his left knee. The procedure was performed Tuesday morning at RUSH in Oak Brook, Illinois. Durbin will
U.S. FBI Director Christopher Wray visits Springfield office Tuesday afternoon
United States FBI Director Christopher Wray visited the Springfield Field Office this past Tuesday, where he met with law enforcement partners, as well as Illinois representatives like U.S. Senator Dick Durbin to affirm the FBI’s continued commitment
[LISTEN] Q&A with U.S. Senator Dick Durbin
During a stop in Springfield, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin talks to reporters about the debt ceiling dispute, his working relationship with new Mayor Misty Buscher, and more. Click here to listen to the press availability.
[LISTEN] Groundbreaking for new Base Civil Engineer facility at 183rd Wing in Springfield
Ground is broken on the new $10 million Base Civil Engineer complex at the 183rd Wing base at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield. Guest speakers include National Guard Adjutant General Richard Neely and U.S. Senator Dick