Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
from Sen. Obama's office
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) was today joined by Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) in introducing the Homes for Heroes Act, a bill that would expand housing an...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
from the Gov's press office
Joint Statement from Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle on United Nations Global Warming Report
Last week was a historic week for our states, our nation and the world in facing the challenge of glo...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
from the Lt. Gov's press office, April 4, 2007
(SPRINGFIELD) -- On Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn called on Governor Blagojevich to convene a special session of the Illinois General Assembly to solve Illinois Electric Rate Crisis, give ratepayers immedi...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
from Sen. Obama's office, April 4, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC In response to a recall announced Tuesday of 4 million childrens bracelets containing lead, U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) today announced that he was reintroducing the Lead Free Toys Act which...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
Campaign Raises At Least $25 Million, At Least $23.5 Million for Primary
Chicago, IL- The Obama for America campaign today announced that it will report raising at least $25 million from more than 100,000 people in the first quarter of 2007, with at lea...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
from the Gov's office, April 3, 2004
SPRINGFIELD I applaud the U.S. Supreme Court for ruling that carbon dioxide is a pollutant and that the U.S. Environmental Protection has the authority under the federal Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gases, ...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
from the governor's press office, April 2, 2004
ROCKFORD On the third stop of his weeklong Investing in Families bus tour, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich visited DLM Manufacturing in Rockford to talk about the benefits of his ambitious proposal to help ...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
from Sen. Obama's press office
\"The highest court in the land has now sided with the thousands of scientists, experts, Democrats and Republicans who believe that after six years of inaction and denial, our government must take bold action to save...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
CNBC and others are reporting that Realestate investor Sam Zell is buying the Chicago Tribune company for $8.2 billion. As part of the deal the Tribune will sell off the Chicago Cubs at the end of this season.
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
From the Office of Governor Rod Blagojevich
Over $380,000 in Veterans Cash grants awarded to help provide wide range of services for Illinois Veterans
CHICAGO Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) L. Tammy Duckworth and Lt...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
From the Office of State Senator Kirk Dillard
SPRINGFIELD Although people that have been convicted of reckless homicide while driving under the influence of alcohol have their driver's license revoked, many of them simply continue to drive their veh...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
From the Office of State Senator Carole Pankau
SPRINGFIELD -- Senate Republican Leader Frank Watson has appointed Senator Carole Pankau to serve on the Illinois Council on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependency.
\"Senator Pankau is a natural to fi...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
From the Office of Congressman John Shimkus
Washington, DC.....Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) voted for a Republican substitute and against the Democrats' budget resolution for fiscal years 2008 through 2012. The budget resolution sets spe...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
From the Office of U.S. Senator Dick Durbin
[WASHINGTON, DC] U.S. Senator Dick Durbin today introduced legislation that would designate September 2007 as Adopt a School Library Month. This legislation reaffirms what studies have consistently shown: ...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
From the Office of U.S. Senator Barack Obama
Says Attorney General should be advocate for people, not President
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) today released the following statement in reaction to the testimony of Kyle Sampson, re...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
From the Office of U.S. Senator Dick Durbin
WASHINGTON, DC Representatives Pete Stark (D-CA) and Dave Camp (R-MI) today introduced the William H. Frist Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act. In recognition of Organ Donation Awareness Month in April, ...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
From the Office of U.S. Senator Barack Obama
Requests GAO investigation following reports of a high number of rejected claims
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Barack Obama today wrote a letter to the head of the Government Accountability Office calling...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
From the Office of U.S. Senator Barack Obama
WASHINGTON, DC A proposal to improve medical treatment for wounded soldiers introduced by Senators Barack Obama (D-IL) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) was today rejected by Senate Republicans, following weeks...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
From the Office of U.S. Senator Dick Durbin
[WASHINGTON, DC] U.S. Senator Dick Durbin will host a reception to honor 11 Illinois members of the Tuskegee Airmen on THURSDAY, MARCH 29 at 2:00 PM in S-321 of the Capitol. The reception will follow a ceremony ...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
From the Office of U.S. Senator Dick Durbin
Senators Ask Intelligence Community to Assess Level of Danger
[WASHINGTON, DC]- U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chuck Hagel (R-NE) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would require a National Intel...
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