Durbin pushes lawmakers to pass Credit Card Competition Act
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Lawmakers are once again pushing to make credit card use easier for consumers and retailers. Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin urged other lawmakers on Wednesday to pass the Credit Card Competition Act.

Pritzker goes off on MAGA Republicans at Illinois State Fair

Springfield witnessed a surge of Democratic energy on Wednesday as Governor JB Pritzker headlined the festivities during Democrat Day at the Illinois State Fair.

Bill would impose stronger ethics standards on Supreme Court justices

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.

Chicago-St. Louis Amtrak travel getting upgraded from 90 mph to 110 mph

Amtrak travel between Chicago and St. Louis is about to get 15 minutes quicker thanks to a high-speed rail project allowing trains to reach speeds of 110 mph, Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday.

Durbin believes deal may be coming together as debt ceiling negotiations drag on

As the Senate's second-ranking leader, Sen. Dick Durbin is following the debt ceiling negotiations closely and says it feels to him like a deal is coming together.

Durbin introduces bill to enhance safety for Chicago letter carriers

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Friday he's introducing a bill in the Senate to help better protect letter carriers across Chicago.

New legislation aims to expand support for survivors of childhood trauma

Citing mass shootings nationwide and the daily gun violence in the city of Chicago, congressman Dick Durbin is calling for more investments in the root of cycle of violence: childhood trauma.