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U.S. Senator and pilot Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation—and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) successfully secured a modified version of their legislation, the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin (EVAC) Act, in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023.

Duckworth, Durbin Announce High Speed Rail Service from Chicago to St. Louis

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) applauded the Illinois Department of Transportation’s new schedule changes for Amtrak’s Lincoln Service trains following the successful implementation of the Chicago-to-St. Louis high-speed rail project.

Duckworth, Fischer Lead Legislation to Retool FAA’s Ability to Regulate Advanced Aviation Tech

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation and Deb Fisher (R-NE), this week introduced the Advanced Aviation Integration Act.

Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition Urging Epa To Promptly Adopt Proposed National Emission Standards For Ethylene Oxide

Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 13 attorneys general urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect public health and the environment from risks posed by ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions from commercial sterilization facilities.

Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action

Description: Makes various changes to existing law to combat the teacher shortage in Illinois.

Illinois: 29 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 29 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending June 10.

Illinois Freedom Caucus: ‘Another Gas Tax increase brought to you by JB Pritzker, Democrats, and some squishy Republicans too!’

The Illinois Freedom Caucus is warning taxpayers of increases in taxes July 1. The announcement was made as a delay in reinstating taxes on gas and groceries is set to expire.

453 people die from cancer in Illinois during week ending June 24

There were 453 deaths from cancer reported in Illinois in the week ending June 24, making up 22.7% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

453 people die in Illinois from cancer in week ending June 24

There were 453 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 24, a 2.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

Illinois ramps up safety enforcement for July Fourth weekend

With the summer season in full swing and the July Fourth holiday approaching, Illinois authorities are stepping up safety measures across the state. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in collaboration with the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement, is intensifying efforts to enforce traffic laws as part of the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign. This initiative, backed by federal funding, will run through July 5, aiming for zero tolerance towards impaired driving due to alcohol, marijuana, or other substances.

Illinois State Board of Education, East St. Louis Financial Oversight Panel met April 24

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jun 29, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education, East St. Louis Financial Oversight Panel met Monday, April 24

Illinois State Board of Education, Balanced Accountability Measure Committee met May 25

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jun 29, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education, Balanced Accountability Measure Committee met Thursday, May 25

Duckworth Meets with General Brown, President Biden’s Nominee to be the Next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

. U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after meeting with General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., nominee to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Duckworth Joins Klobuchar, Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Aviation Workforce Development

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation, along with U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Jerry Moran (R-KS), John Thune (R-SD), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced the Aviation Workforce Development and Recruitment Act.

Duckworth Discusses Airline Safety and Workforce Development with Air Line Pilots Association Members

U.S. Senator and pilot Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation— met with Illinois members of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) to discuss aircraft safety, pilot training and development.

Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition To Protect Patient Access To Preventative Health Care Services