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.
Legislation to hold tech companies accountable for child sexual exploitation passes Senate committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved new legislation aimed at cracking down on online child sex abuse material.
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.
Criminals targeting Chicago mail carriers to steal this item
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is pushing to keep U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carriers safe after a number of workers were robbed on their routes.
Durbin, Duckworth push to help children dealing with trauma
Citing the gun violence in the city of Chicago, Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are helping to expand services for children dealing with trauma.
Chicago Children's Advocacy Center gets $1M to expand facility
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin set aside $1 million for the Chicago Children's Advocacy Center to renovate and expand their facility.
Durbin calls for passage of Fire Grants and Safety Act
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin spent the day pushing for the re-authorization of the Fire Grants and Safety Act, which help with staffing and equipping fire departments.
Durbin, Duckworth send 2 names to Biden for new U.S. attorney
To fill the vacant U.S. Attorney spot in Chicago — a position so far held only by white males — Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth on Monday sent President Joe Biden the names of two former federal prosecutors.