/tags/dick-durbin Dick Durbin en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:29:23 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-19/ed-martin-us-attorney-missouri-republican-chair Martin's time in Missouri politics included unsuccessfully running twice for statewide and congressional office. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:29:23 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-19/ed-martin-us-attorney-missouri-republican-chair Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-12-10/illinois-sen-dick-durbin-decide-another-term-next-year The biggest political guessing game in Illinois is whether Durbin will seek a sixth term in 2026. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-10/illinois-sen-dick-durbin-decide-another-term-next-year Lynn Sweet /government-politics-issues/2024-07-22/pritzker-durbin-duckworth-back-kamala-harris-president Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who had been on shortlists as a potential replacement for President Joe Biden, said he had spoken to Harris and told her the president’s decision “came as a genuine surprise.” Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:52:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-22/pritzker-durbin-duckworth-back-kamala-harris-president Tina Sfondeles, Lynn Sweet /government-politics-issues/2024-07-14/illinois-gop-democrats-react-to-shots-fired-at-trump-rally-in-pennsylvania According to NPR, Pennsylvania State Police confirmed that shots were fired at Trump during the rally and there was no update on the former president’s condition. Sun, 14 Jul 2024 12:41:14 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-14/illinois-gop-democrats-react-to-shots-fired-at-trump-rally-in-pennsylvania Eric Stock /government-politics-issues/2024-04-23/us-congress-missouri-illinois-foreign-aid-israel-russia-ukraine-taiwan The aid package now goes to President Joe Biden, who is expected to approve it. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 02:52:04 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-23/us-congress-missouri-illinois-foreign-aid-israel-russia-ukraine-taiwan Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-04-11/army-corps-shelved-a-plan-to-address-metro-east-flooding-decades-ago-lawmakers-say The Army Corps shelved 14 flood control measures authorized in 1965 for the area because of “low cost-benefit ratios.” The federal lawmakers noted that decades later the communities experience frequent flooding. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-11/army-corps-shelved-a-plan-to-address-metro-east-flooding-decades-ago-lawmakers-say Lexi Cortes /government-politics-issues/2024-04-01/construction-will-start-later-this-spring-on-cahokia-heights-main-sewer-line Replacing the sewer line is an essential step in fixing Cahokia Heights' faulty system that's left residents with backed-up toilets, flooded basements and standing water in their yards. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 19:08:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-01/construction-will-start-later-this-spring-on-cahokia-heights-main-sewer-line Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2023-08-17/trump-rauner-policy-wins-on-illinois-democrats-minds-during-state-fairs-political-festivities Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called the state a ‘beacon for national success’ when it comes to the 2024 elections. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-08-17/trump-rauner-policy-wins-on-illinois-democrats-minds-during-state-fairs-political-festivities Jerry Nowicki /health-science-environment/2022-03-28/quincy-leaders-hope-restoring-quincy-bay-will-attract-wildlife-and-visitors Congress approved $33 million to restore Quincy Bay, an 8-square-mile backwater of the Mississippi River. Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:20:37 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-03-28/quincy-leaders-hope-restoring-quincy-bay-will-attract-wildlife-and-visitors Jonathan Ahl /economy-business/2021-09-20/midamerica-airport-is-long-on-critics-but-officials-see-turnaround-as-boeing-expands Boeing announced it will build its second production facility for the MQ-25 Stingray, an aircraft refueling drone for the U.S. Navy, at the Metro East airport. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:39:29 GMT /economy-business/2021-09-20/midamerica-airport-is-long-on-critics-but-officials-see-turnaround-as-boeing-expands Teri Maddox and Mike Koziatek | Belleville News-Democrat