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Dorsey has over twenty-five years of experience working in human resources. She currently serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief People and Culture Officer for Navistar Inc., where she leads over 200 human resources professionals to drive strategic investment in Navistar's global programs, processes, and tools.

Attorney General Raoul Encourages Epa To Strengthen Proposed Pollution Standards For Light- And Medium-Duty Vehicles

Attorney General Kwame Raoul today called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to adopt more stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) and criteria pollutant standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles from model years 2027 through 2032.

FFROA executive director: 'We encourage all Americans to learn about the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights'

The Foundation for the Restoration of America (FFROA) is awarding $100,000 in academic scholarships this year for completion of its Constitutional Study Program. FFROA has partnered with Chicago Hope Academy and Hillsdale College to offer the no-cost program, which seeks to encourage young Americans to learn more about America's founding and history beyond what is taught in their school.

Illinois GOP on Republican Day Rally & BBQ at State Fair: 'Hear from Illinois Republican leaders from across the state!'

The Illinois Republican Party will hold its annual Republican Day Rally and BBQ at the State Fair on Aug. 17.

Gov. Pritzker Announces Appointment of Dr. Atiera Coleman as Chief Diversity Officer

Governor JB Pritzker announced Atiera Coleman, Ph.D. will join his administration as Chief Diversity Officer. Dr. Coleman is a distinguished social equity leader and scholar committed to creating more equitable environments within organizations. She will officially assume the role on July 17, 2023.

Duckworth, Durbin Join Sente Dem Caucus to Introduce Resolition Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined their Senate Democratic Caucus colleagues to introduce a Senate resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month.

Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Striking Down Biden Administration’s Student Loan Debt Relief Plan In Overreaching Decision

U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling in Biden v. Nebraska.

Durbin, Graham Lead Bipartisan Judiciary Committee Letter To Mark Zuckerberg On Child Sexual Abuse Material On Instagram

U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led a bipartisan group of ten Judiciary Committee members in a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Meta, regarding recent reporting that Instagram’s algorithm promotes and facilitates sexual interest in and activity with children, including the production and sharing of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).

Gov. Pritzker Announces Partnership with Metra to Restore Chicago-Rockford Passenger Rail Service

Governor JB Pritzker was joined today by state and local officials to announce a partnership between the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Metra to once again provide safe and reliable passenger rail between Chicago and Rockford, restoring service that was discontinued in 1981. The first trains are anticipated to start running by late 2027, offering efficient, economical travel with stops in between the two cities. The project is funded through $275 million from Gov. Pritzker's historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program.

Attorney General Raoul Reaches Settlement With Medical Staffing Agency Charging Employees Fees For Missing Work

Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a settlement agreement that resolves an investigation by the Attorney General’s office and the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) into a medical staffing company’s practice of deducting “booking fees” when workers missed shifts. Under the settlement, GrapeTree Medical Staffing, LLC (GrapeTree), agrees to pay approximately $950,000 in back wages and interest to around 3,000 current and former employees in Illinois.

Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Providing Driver's Licenses to Undocumented Immigrants

Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 3882 into law, which grants undocumented immigrants the opportunity to obtain a standardized Illinois Driver's License. This will replace the current Temporary Visitor Driver's License (TVDL) with a standard 4-year license that serves as a valid form of identification and remains compliant with the federal REAL ID Act.

Duckworth, Durbin Legislation Receive Positive Testimony at Senate Hearing

U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) today commended the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for holding a hearing on two of their bills, the 1908 Springfield Race Riot National Monument Act and the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley, and Roberts Temple National Historic Site Act.

Senate Passes Duckworth, Durbin Resolition Marking One Year Anniversary of July 4th Mass Shooting in Highland Park

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), expressing the condolences of the Senate and honoring the memory of the victims on the first anniversary of the mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022.

Durbin Announces $6.3 Million For Rockford Mass Transit Electric Vehicles

U.S. Senator Durbin (D-IL) today announced $6.3 million in federal funding to help convert the Rockford Mass Transit District’s (RMTD) fleet to electric vehicles.

Durbin Statement On The Supreme Court Allowing Businesses To Discriminate Against LGBTQ+ Customers

U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis.

Gov. Pritzker Names Precious Brady-Davis to Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Board

Governor JB Pritzker announced his appointment of Precious Brady-Davis to the board of commissioners for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) of Greater Chicago. Brady-Davis currently serves as Associate Regional Communications Director at the Sierra Club and has an extensive history as an advocate and nonprofit coordinator. She will fill the currently vacant seat on the nine-member board of commissioners.

Analysis: Illinois ranked #14 for gun sales in 2022

Illinois ranked #14 for gun sales in 2022, with an estimated 481,787 guns sold, according to federal data compiled in a new report by SafeHome.org.

Ahead of Dobbs Anniversary, Duckworth Joins Murray, Schumer, Senate Democratic Women to Announce Floor Action on Commonsense Bills to Protect Women’s Fundamental Freedoms

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today joined U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and seven of her Democratic women colleagues to mark the upcoming one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned Roe v.

During Pride Month, Duckworth & Durbin Join Merkley, Baldwin, Booker to Introduce the Equality Act

Despite significant steps forward, LGBTQ+ Americans around the country are facing an uptick in discrimination and dangerous state-sponsored legislation.

Gov. Pritzker's Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision to Overturn Student Loan Forgiveness