Labor Agreements for FutureGen
Backers of the proposed FutureGen power plant have reached an agreement with the leaders of 17 labor unions.
View ArticleDurbin and Oberweis Divided on Issues
Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Jim Oberweis of Illinois has announced his support for raising the minimum wage, but only for those over the age of 26.
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Schock Dedicates Pavillion In Western Illinois, Hopes To Establish National Park
An effort to create a national park at former town site in western Illinois remains stalled in the US Senate. Congressman Aaron Schock, a Republican, is part of a bi-partisan group of lawmakers...
View ArticleHighway Trust Fund At Risk, Threatens Illinois Jobs
At the height of the summer construction season, the national Highway Trust Fund is at risk of going belly-up by next month.The fund helps pay for road work and bridge repairs all across the nation.
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Full Steam Ahead For Amtrak
Amtrak ridership in Illinois has risen in recent years; it's up almost 85 percent from 2006 through last year. That trend developed after the rail service added routes.
View ArticleFarm Bill in Limbo
Congress has less than two weeks to act before the current farm bill expires.Dozens of federal programs are included in the bill -- everything from crop insurance to food aid for the poor.Spending on...
View ArticleDurbin Calls for “Reasonable” Gun Restrictions
Following the second-worst mass shooting in American history, US Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said hunters and sportsmen need to "step up."He urged them to support what he called "reasonable...
View ArticleBill to Help Mississippi River Adapt to Drought
US Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois recently introduced a bill to help the nation prepare to deal with the effects of future droughts on the Mississippi river.
View ArticleNew Philadelphia Bill Passes House Committee
A bill that would bring a historic site in Western Illinois one step closer to being preserved by the National Park Service has passed a U.S. House committee.
View ArticleDurbin Pushing for Unemployment Assistance
U-S Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said one of his first priorities when the Senate reconvenes will be to call for an extension of unemployment benefits.
View ArticleDurbin Says New Bills Reflect Budget Realities
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois said a new farm bill will have to cost less and return to its primary goal of helping farmers during tough times. He calls the current payment system ”lopsided.”...
View ArticleIllinois Congressman Aaron Schock Resigns
Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) announced his last day in office will be March 31. Schock has been making headlines recently over concerns his office misspent taxpayer funds.
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