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Illinois receives federal grants to aid housing

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 6, 2015

HUD has given the state a total of $67 million.

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Troy seeks generator bids

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 6, 2015

The city is interested in a Taylor Power Systems Model TD80.

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Durbin urges making naloxone opiate antidote available at U.S. schools

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 6, 2015

The drug can reverse a drug overdose, particularly of heroin or painkillers.

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Durbin asks Social Security Administration to waive potential penalties

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 4, 2015

In a letter, Durbin asked the agency not penalize same-sex benefits recipients for overpayments erroreously made by the SSA.

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House advances Kirk's bill to re-open Export-Import Bank

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 4, 2015

Bill reopens federal credit agency that had been closed since July.

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Shimkus opposes OSHA safety rule

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 27, 2015

Congressman says the revised chemical policies would harm small and mid-sized businesses

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Shimkus votes for health care overhaul, Planned Parenthood cuts

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 27, 2015

The reconciliation bill cannot be filibustered.

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Kirk blasts Obama for veto of defense bill

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 27, 2015

The action puts $21.9 million of funding for Illinois on hold.

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Senate Judiciary Committee passes Durbin's sentencing reform act

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 27, 2015

The Senate Judiciary Committee last week passed the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015 by a vote of 15-5.

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Shimkus criticizes Obama for defense bill veto

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 26, 2015

Illinois Congressman says veto sends a bad message to American military members.

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Kirk urges more reunions of North Korean families

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 21, 2015

Senator notes that 60,000 Koreans in Illinois are still separated from family.

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Durbin, fellow senators call on DOE to limit funding to for-profit colleges

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 21, 2015

Request comes as for-profit colleges face federal scrutiny about recruiting practices.

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Kirk earns Lincoln Award for campaign against gun violence

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 21, 2015

Kirk is the first Republican U.S. senator to receive this recognition.