Durbin Pushing For Broadcast Of Supreme Court Hearings
Another effort is under way to require broadcast audio and video coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Another effort is under way to require broadcast audio and video coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Illinois politicians were quick to weigh in after former Gov. Rod Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Wednesday for his corruption convictions, largely saying they hope it puts an end to corruption in the governor's office.
If you still mail a check to pay your bills, it's going to take longer for them to get where they're going starting in January.
Gov. Pat Quinn on Saturday announced nearly $4.3 million in federal funding to increase affordable housing and stabilize communities in three west suburban Cook County communities.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says a plan to cut Amtrak funding by 60 percent and block the rail line from using federal money for state-supported routes would hurt the state.
Both U.S. Senators from Illinois hosted news conferences on Tuesday and explained where they stand on President Barack Obama's jobs package.
President Barack Obama is facing a serious struggle for re-election, according to his own political guru. But Obama ally Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says the race is winnable.
Merchants, and possibly consumers, are going to be getting a break when they break out the plastic where they shop.
Senator Dick Durbin stood with a group of wounded Iraq War veterans and their caregivers - and encouraged veterans and their families to apply for help from the Family Caregiver Program.
Illinois' senior U.S. Senator is blasting Republicans who want to tie hurricane relief funds to cuts in federal spending.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) says it's time to end the Internet sales tax break.
The deal to raise the debt ceiling is expected to have an impact on the financial health of U.S. states, including Illinois.
Both of Illinois' U.S. senators say it's time to take steps toward cleaning up the Chicago River.
The U.S. Treasurer says the United States could default on its loans if congress doesn't act soon to raise the country's debt limit, and both Illinois U.S. senators are weighing in on the issue.
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk says he believes the Libyan rebels should be given weapons to help them overthrow the Gadhafi regime, but Sen. Dick Durbin says that he believes the rebels need an effective command structure far more.
Sen. Dick Durbin is expressing concern about the safety of those who have survived the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
Thousands of people flocked to the Chicago River between Michigan and Wabash to watch the annual dyeing of the river green. Then they flocked through downtown streets and over to the parade rute on Columbus Drive, for the 56th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Lawmakers are reaching across borders to keep Asian Carp out of Lake Michigan.
The Elgin Fire Department added almost a third of a million dollars in federal grant money to its budget that it will use to hire firefighters.
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says now that he has a food safety law, he needs congressional cash to fund it.
