Prairie State Wire

Governor JB Pritzker joined the departments of transportation in Illinois and Missouri to celebrate the start of construction on the new Interstate 270 Chain of Rocks Bridge over the Mississippi River, part of a combined $531.6 million investment to improve one of the country's critical freight corridors. The project, made possible by Gov. Pritzker's historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program, will improve safety and mobility while creating good-paying jobs in an area experiencing strong industrial and commercial growth.

Durbin Meets With Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi

U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) met with the Governor of Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, to discuss the renewable energy investments underway on the island, critical workforce shortage issues, and the nutrition assistance limitations of the Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP).

Durbin Questions District Court Nominees At Latest Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing

U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned Loren AliKhan, nominated to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia; Susan DeClercq, nominated to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Julia Munley, nominated to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; and Vernon Oliver, nominated to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut; at the latest Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing.

Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Committee Hearing On District Court Nominations

U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nominations of Loren AliKhan, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia; Susan DeClercq, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Julia Munley, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; and Vernon Oliver, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.

Wirepoints: ‘People are leaving Illinois for other states in record numbers’

Wirepoints is alleging deception on behalf of Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the state’s Democrats regarding outmigration in the state.

Gov. Pritzker Announces Opening of $31 Million Expanded Terminal at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport

Governor JB Pritzker joined state and local officials to announce the grand opening of MidAmerica St. Louis Airport's expanded terminal - a $31 million multi-year project bolstered by $7 million in grant funding from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) in addition to $24 million in federal dollars. The terminal expansion program supports passenger growth while giving airlines the opportunity to provide additional service.

ISRA: ’In a few days our pro-gun attorneys will file our briefs’

The Illinois State Rifle Association is celebrating the return of lobbyist Chris Cox as the organization prepares to take its challenge to higher courts and possibly the U.S. Supreme Court.

Rauner on Invest In Kids: ‘It’s a huge step back for empowering parents in the state of Illinois to lose that program’

Former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner was back in Springfield on Monday for the unveiling of his portrait.

Durbin, Duckworth Announce $34 Million For Variety Of Illinois Health Care Programs And Initiatives

U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $34,248,791 million in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants to support a variety of health care programs, initiatives, and community projects across the state.

Durbin, Duckworth Announce $13 Million For Head Start Programs In Illinois

U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced a total of $13,306,253 in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants to support Head Start services for children under the age of five in receiving wrap-around support in early learning and development.

Gov. Pritzker Announces Statewide Partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Governor JB Pritzker joined Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, along with state and local officials at Maplewood School in Cahokia Heights to announce Illinois' partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

Attorney General Raoul Calls For Federal Artificial Intelligence Policy That Requires Transparency, Considers Potential Risks

Attorney General Kwame Raoul urged the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to advance artificial intelligence (AI) governance policies that prioritize robust transparency, independent standards, testing and assessment requirements, and external audits, and allow for government oversight and enforcement where appropriate.

Attorney General Raoul Charges Former Sangamon County Board Candidate With Perjury, Forgery

Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a former candidate for Sangamon County Board was arraigned on charges he knowingly delivered forged candidacy petition signatures, resulting in those petitions being filed with the Sangamon County Clerk.

Durbin, Marshall, Welch, Vance Introduce Bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act

U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Peter Welch (D-VT), and J.D. Vance (R-OH) today introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Credit Card Competition Act of 2023, legislation that would enhance competition and choice in the credit card network market which is currently dominated by the Visa-Mastercard duopoly.

Durbin Fires Back After Harlan Crow Refuses To Voluntarily Cooperate With Information Requests Regarding Gifts To Justice Thomas