WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- A coalition of 18 attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing opposition to the proposed "Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement" (ACTS) survey component for the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) covering the academic years 2024-25 through 2026-27. The states argue that the new requirements would place an unreasonable burden on institutions of higher education (IHEs), compromise studen more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Slams Hegseth's Un-American Restrictions on Freedom of Speech, Attempt to Silence the Free Press * October 15, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years before retiring from military service at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, today released the following statement regarding Secretary of Defense Pete more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Demand Trump Administration Cease Its Misuse of Critical Chicago Infrastructure for Its Dangerous and Unnecessary Enforcement Actions * October 15, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) are demanding that the Trump Administration stop misusing the Chicago Harbor Lock as it continues its dangerous, extr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Statement on Stellantis Investment in Belvidere Assembly Plant * October 15, 2025 As part of the investment, Stellantis will bring back approximately 3,300 jobs to Belvidere Assembly plant through a $600 million investment [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement on Ste more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin, Ramirez Reintroduce Bicameral Resolution Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi * October 16, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-03) led more than a dozen of their colleagues in the bicameral reintroduction of their resolution honoring the life of Wadee Alfayoumi, the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Highlights Nobel Peace Prize Recipient, Maria Corina Machado * October 16, 2025 Durbin spoke with Ms. Machado yesterday, praised her for her steadfast leadership for the people of Venezuela WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor honoring Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Maria Corina Machado. Yesterday, Durbin along with S more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Praises Ceasefire Deal In Middle East, Calls On Congress To Pass Sanctions Bill Against Russia * October 16, 2025 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin expresses hope the ceasefire deal will be first step to long-term stability in the Middle East and renews call to pressure Putin to end Russia's war on Ukraine WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today deliv more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Senate Republicans For Failing To Address Rising Health Care Costs For American Families * October 15, 2025 "In Illinois, a 60-year-old couple with an income of $82,000 could see their annual premiums increase $17,000 a year if the enhanced premium tax credits are not extended. That's an increase of $1,400 a month," Durbin said in his speech on the Senate floor WASHINGTON - U. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Stellantis Investment In Belvidere Assembly Plant * October 15, 2025 As part of the investment, Stellantis will bring back approximately 3,300 jobs to Belvidere Assembly plant through a $600 million investment WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today released the following statement on Stellanti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Warnock Statement On Voting Rights Supreme Court Case * October 15, 2025 The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today in Louisiana v. Callais, a case returning to the Court with the fate of the Voting Rights Act at its center WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Durbin, Warnock Statement On Voting Rights Supreme Court Case The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today in Louisiana v. Callais, a case returning to the Court with the fate of the Voting Rights Act at its center * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests illegal alien serving as a local police officer in Suburban Chicago * CHICAGO -- While conducting targeted enforcement operations in Rolling Meadows on Oct. 15, ICE Chicago arrested an illegal alien from Montenegro who was recently sworn in as a police officer in the Chicago suburb of Hanover Park. Officers assigned to Operation Midway Bli more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Brian Durham, executive director of Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), Springfield, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed admissions and consumer transparency supplement (ACTS) survey, expressing deep concerns about its implications for open-access institutions. The letter highlights how the framework is misaligned with the operational realities of community colleges, which serve over 550,000 students per yea more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * In Governor J.B. Pritzker's Illinois, Illegal Alien Is Working as a Sworn Police Office with Badge, Gun, and a Pension * It is a felony for an illegal alien to possess a firearm WASHINGTON -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced the arrest of Radule Bojovic, an illegal alien from Montenegro, who was working as a sworn police officer with the Hanover Park Police more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * On the 16th Day of the Democrats' Government Shutdown, ICE Law Enforcement Continues to Work Without Pay to Arrest the Worst of the Worst Pedophiles, Rapists, and Drug Traffickers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced the arrest of several worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens convicted of horrendous crimes including rape, sex crimes against ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Leads Resolution Condemning Attacks Against Federal Law Enforcement in Illinois * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott and Marsha Blackburn introduced a resolution condemning the despicable, violent attacks against federal law enforcement in Chicago and the state of Illinois. Senator Rick Scott said, "It's disgusting to see violence against our federal law enforcement officer more PR