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Will the U.S. follow Australia's lead and ban social media use for kids under 16? The surprising answer from Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin.
Illinois' Sen. Dick Durbin wants more online protections for kids
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin introduced a new bill to protect children from online predators.
Sen. Durbin makes last-year bid to pass long-fought Dream Act
Sen. Dick Durbin calls the Dream Act the bill “closest to his heart," and he has come close to passing it several times.
Sen. Durbin makes last-year bid to pass long-fought Dream Act
Sen. Dick Durbin calls the Dream Act the piece of legislation "closest to his heart," and he has come close to passing it several times. He has introduced the bill in every session of Congress since 2001.
New Dream Act proposal could expand legal options for young immigrants in Illinois
A new Dream Act introduced Thursday could change the legal options available to thousands of young immigrants in Illinois. The proposal comes as immigration enforcement increases in other states.
Durbin pushes for lasting protections for dreamers as immigration raids continue
Sen. Dick Durbin says it's time to give dreamers a real path to legal status. He says the U.S. can't keep leaving young people in limbo while immigration raids continue and courts decide DACA's fate.
Durbin launches probe after U.S. citizens arrested in federal immigration raids
Senator Dick Durbin is demanding documents, footage, and answers after federal agents arrested American citizens during recent raids in Chicago and other cities. His investigation sets the stage for a hearing that could bring new limits on federal enforcement tactics.
Open Illinois seats in 2026 election offer opportunities for new, fresh faces
The Illinois delegation to Washington, D.C. will look very different after the 2026 midterm elections.
Dick Durbin defends shutdown vote
Illinois is releasing the rest of November SNAP benefits today. The shutdown delayed payments.
Sen. Dick Durbin defends vote with Republicans to end government shutdown
Dick Durbin defended his decision to vote to end the longest government shutdown in history, against the wishes of many in his party.
As government shutdown nears end, Durbin face backlash for vote to reopen
As members of Congress make progress on ending the longest federal government shutdown in history, Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin faced criticism for his vote with Republicans to end the standoff.
Durbin meets with Little Village students after peaceful protest
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin showing some recognitions for Little Village students who took part in a peaceful protest.
Durbin meets with Little Village students after peaceful protest
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is showing some recognition for Chicago students who took part in a peaceful protest.
MedGlobal honors Sen. Durbin with lifetime achievement award
Senator Dick Durbin was recognized with a lifetime achievement award this weekend.
Illinois’ Sen. Dick Durbin seeks to reform Insurrection Act to stop Trump’s ‘dangerous overreach’
Sen. Dick Durbin is calling for reforms to the Insurrection Act to stop Trump from "dangerous executive overreach."
Senate Judiciary Committee weighs ethics rules for Supreme Court amid conflict of interest concerns
The Senate Judiciary Committee is considering ethics rules for the Supreme Court. It comes in the wake of several revelations about justice's interactions with wealthy donors and other potential conflicts of interest.
Durbin highlights challenges to Ukraine's NATO membership during Chicago visit
Senator Dick Durbin was back in Illinois Friday morning, visiting the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Ukrainian Village.
Illinois senators denied entry into Broadview ICE facility
Illinois Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth were denied entry into the ICE facility in Broadview.
Bondi clashes with Durbin on National Guard deployment: 'Love Chicago as much as you hate President Trump'
Attorney General Pam Bondi clashed with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., over President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago on Tuesday.
AG Pam Bondi grilled by Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin over Epstein, National Guard troops
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) grilled Attorney General Pam Bondi during a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.