Durbin and Duckworth announce housing and urban development grants July 15, 2017 10:00 am|The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded a total of $2,058,130 in grants funding Illinois agencies…
Durbin and Duckworth warn of Illinois transportation shutdown June 21, 2017 10:58 pm|Tens of thousands of jobs could be lost across the state if the Governor and legislators don’t soon…
Illinois gets $2M to provide health care to mothers, kids June 17, 2017 2:13 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois is receiving more than $2 million in federal grants to help provide health care to…
Program for drug offenders gets $324,000 federal grant June 13, 2017 6:43 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A program in Cook County to help non-violent offenders with drug or alcohol problems is receiving…
AmeriCorps organizations in Illinois to share $15 million June 2, 2017 11:35 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Volunteer organizations around Illinois will be getting more than $15 million in federal grant money.
Chicago colleges, leaders address immigrant mental health May 26, 2017 4:59 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago universities and community leaders have launched efforts aimed at addressing mental health concerns unique to…
Railroad says it’s taken steps to thwart Chicago gun thieves May 9, 2017 8:40 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A railway says it has implemented new security measures at a Chicago rail yard where thieves…
Sen. Durbin treated for irregular heartbeat May 3, 2017 9:31 pm|WASHINGTON (AP) — No. 2 Senate Democrat Dick Durbin is recovering in Illinois after an outpatient procedure for an…
Durbin calls for findings from Cairo public housing probe April 24, 2017 8:55 pm|CAIRO, Ill. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says federal authorities should release findings of a probe into problems…
Federal lawmakers: Hiring freeze could hurt Thomson Prison April 4, 2017 8:47 pm|THOMSON, Ill. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos have written a letter to the…
Illinois community health centers receive $12M in grants December 27, 2016 12:27 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Community health centers across Illinois are receiving federal grants totaling more than $12 million.