Senate, including Durbin, takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
In the end, only five Democrats switched their votes — the exact number that Republicans needed, including Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat.
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Durbin hopes to meet with ICE this week about Chicago-area raids
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has left Illinois officials from Gov. JB Pritzker down to local police chiefs almost entirely in the dark about the government’s “Operation Midway Blitz.”
‘Fair play:’ Democratic Senate candidates jockey for Durbin’s seat on Governor’s Day at state fair
All three major Senate Democratic candidates have said they’ve spoken to Durbin about an endorsement, but it’s unclear whether the senator will choose a side.
Durbin endorses DeShawn Williams for Urbana mayor
Durbin is backing Champaign County’s Chief Deputy Treasurer DeShawn Williams. The senator called him “a leader” with a record of supporting local businesses.
On the eve of a Trump administration, Sen. Durbin says he will work to protect Social Security & Medicare
Speaking on Friday at Willard Airport near Champaign, the Springfield Democrat said he accepted “the verdict of democracy” with former President Donald Trump’s victory.
‘A beautiful light’: Illinois congressional lawmakers honor memory of 6-year-old Palestinian American boy killed in hate crime
WASHINGTON – Several congressional lawmakers from Illinois are celebrating a resolution that was passed by the Senate to honor the memory of Wadea Al-Fayoume, a 6-year-old Plainfield boy who was stabbed to death in a hate crime last year. Al-Fayoume and his mother Hanan Shaheen were targeted by their landlord, Joseph Czuba for their Palestinian
How Sen. Durbin’s COVID diagnosis affects the workings of the US Senate
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin has tested positive for Covid. How will this affect the workings of the US Senate?
Durbin tests positive again for COVID-19
It’s the third time he has had a positive test in a year.
Durbin applauds Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District’s zero-low emission bus fleet
The MTD retired their final four full diesel buses back in May, making their fleet full of 116 hybrid buses and two fuel cell buses that run on hydrogen.
Willard Airport receives $850,000 grant from Department of Transportation
The Small Community Air Service Development Program— a federal initiative designed to improve underserved airports — recently awarded nearly $17 million to 25 airports across the country. The University of Illinois-owned Willard Airport in Champaign County was the only one selected in the state. They took home $850,000 in grant money from the Department of
Illinois Democrats in Congress call for action after Texas school shooting
WASHINGTON — In the wake of the 27th school shooting of 2022, Democrats in Congress are asking for more than thoughts and prayers. After the death of 19 children in Uvalde, Texas, today’s discussions on Capitol Hill centered around the need for bipartisan action to curb gun violence. U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, whose 17th Congressional
Hydrogen buses come to Champaign-Urbana mass transit
CHAMPAIGN — Sunlight and water power two new buses in the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District fleet. Champaign-Urbana is one of the first transit agencies in the country to adopt zero-emissions, hydrogen buses. “I’ve always been a big science fiction fan,” said the district’s managing director, Karl Gnadt. “Now, this isn’t quite Star Trek-level technology. But
Durbin Among Officials Touting Infrastructure Improvements At Willard
SAVOY — Officials at the University of Illinois’ Willard Airport in Savoy held a ceremony Friday to mark the update of an aging runway. The federal government is contributing more than $11 million to the $12.4 million project. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois says the project is important because of the reach of Willard
217 Today — March 30, 2021
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 https://will.illinois.edu/nfs/217Today3-30-21.mp3 Today’s headlines: U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says he hopes Democrats and Republicans can come to an accord which avoids the elimination of the filibuster. Public colleges and universities in Illinois are asking the Governor and Illinois Department of Public Health to force college students to get coronavirus vaccines or not attend classes
Illinois Democrats React To Biden Elected President
CHAMPAIGN – Democratic leaders in Illinois praised the projected election of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States. Biden defeated Republican President Donald Trump after a bitter and divisive campaign. Governor J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) tweeted several messages, praising Biden, noting Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ role in history and criticizing Donald Trump.: With