Dick Durbin

In the wake of the 27th school shooting of 2022, Democrats in Congress are asking for more than thoughts and prayers. After the death of 19 children in Uvalde, Texas, today’s discussions on Capitol Hill centered around the need for bipartisan action to curb gun violence.

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says President Trump's proposed budget spells disaster for Peoria's Air Guard base.The budget plan calls for a $3.8 billion cut…

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin wants the federal government to increase funding for scientific research by five percent each year.Durbin, an Illinois Democrat,…

State and federal lawmakers are celebrating the relative success of recent criminal justice reforms. But they admit there’s still a long way to go.Senator…

Two senior U.S. Senators toured a federal prison in northwestern Illinois Tuesday.The Administrative United States Penitentiary is based in Thomson,…

Three Democratic U.S. senators are asking the Environmental Protection Agency to investigate allegations it isn't properly inspecting facilities that emit…

Programs that help babies and young children and their low-income families in suburban Chicago are getting nearly $3 million.U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth…

The federal government is giving Illinois $4.1 million to renovate a veterans' home where Legionnaires' disease has contributed to the deaths of 13…

Illinois will get $1.7 million in federal grants for six anti-poverty programs.U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin said the money will pay…

Four central Illinois communities will share more than $400,000 in federal housing money to help families with job-training, education and more. The U.S.…