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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won re-election Tuesday night, pulling in over 50 percent of the votes.

[Photo] Durbin urges Drug Enforcement Administration to reduce opioid doses

November 4, 2019
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). Durbin demanded an investigation into conditions of detention facilities near the border.

[Photo] Illinois Democrats denounce government’s role in migrant children’s death near border

May 23, 2019
Cultural arts coordinator Jennifer Lasik, right, talks at an Evanston Arts Council meeting in 2014. The Council awarded funding to 21 groups on Wednesday.

[Photo] Evanston Arts Council announces cultural fund grant awardees

May 31, 2018
Cultural arts coordinator Jennifer Lasik (right) and the Evanston Arts Council co-chairs lead a council meeting in 2014. The council recently opened applications for pop-up exhibits to be displayed in the summer.

[Photo] Evanston Arts Council accepting applications for pop-up exhibits

May 3, 2018
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) speaks at an event. Durbin praised new measures that aim to limit youth Juul and other e-cigarette use.

[Photo] Durbin praises FDA’s new measures cracking down on youth use of Juul, other e-cigarettes

April 24, 2018
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) speaks at an event. Durbin questioned the chief of the National Guard on Tuesday about the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

[Photo] Durbin questions national guard chief on troop deployment to border

April 17, 2018
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) speaks. Durbin introduced an amendment that would provide consumer protections for student loans.

[Photo] Durbin introduces amendment providing student loan protections

March 8, 2018
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) speaks. Durbin questioned tech company executives Tuesday at a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism.

[Photo] Durbin questions tech executives about Russia, disinformation during election

November 1, 2017
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) speaks. Durbin, along with U.S. Sens. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and Angus King (I-Maine), introduced a bill that would make college textbooks free and downloadable.

[Photo] Durbin introduces bill to make textbooks free to public

September 26, 2017
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) speaks at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in 2015. Durbin, along with Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) wrote a letter urging Republican leaders to provide greater disaster relief to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

[Photo] Durbin, Duckworth call on GOP leaders to provide greater hurricane disaster relief

September 26, 2017
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin speaks at Northwestern’s Pritzker School of Law in 2015. Durbin joined U.S. Rep Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and other politicians at a town hall on Monday to discuss health care and immigration.

[Photo] Durbin, Schakowsky discuss health care, immigration policy at town hall

April 17, 2017
Sen. Dick Durbin speaks at the Northwestern School of Law in 2015. Durbin cosigned a letter with Sen. Tammy Duckworth urging Gov. Bruce Rauner to “stand up” for Illinois residents in the face of a potential repeal of Obamacare.

[Photo] Illinois Democrats warn Rauner over potential Obamacare repeal impacts

February 2, 2017
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to his supporters after he was elected governor of Illinois on Nov. 4, 2014. Rauner said he was "very upset" after Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a filed a motion Thursday to halt pay for state employees until lawmakers and Rauner reach a budget agreement.

[Photo] State Attorney General Lisa Madigan seeks to halt state employee pay

January 27, 2017
Sen. Dick Durbin speaks at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in 2015. An ASG committee aims to present the Affordable College Textbook Act, which was proposed by Durbin, at an upcoming Association of Big Ten Students conference.

[Photo] ASG renews effort to support bill that could reduce the cost of textbooks

November 15, 2016
Sen. Dick Durbin speaks at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in 2015. Durbin spoke on Thursday on the opioid epidemic, saying the medical community and pharmaceutical companies have a responsibility to help end the crisis.

[Photo] U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin urges big pharma action on opioids at law school talk

October 20, 2016
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to his supporters after he was elected governor of Illinois on Nov. 4, 2014. Rauner is being sued by anti-abortion pregnancy centers for a bill that requires doctors to give patients information about abortion services.

[Photo] Pro-life groups file suit against Gov. Rauner over abortion bill

October 5, 2016
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to his supporters after he was elected governor of Illinois on Nov. 4, 2014. Rauner’s plan to put a redistricting referendum on the ballot was shot down by the Supreme Court of Illinois.

[Photo] Illinois Supreme Court rejects redistricting referendum

September 20, 2016
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[Photo] Illinois legislators introduce national college mental health bills

April 3, 2016
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to a crowd after he was elected governor in 2014. He delivered his annual budget address Wednesday, calling for progress on the stalemate that has lasted for eight months.

[Photo] Rauner proposes options for budget stalemate in annual address

February 18, 2016
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to a crowd of supporters the night he was elected governor of Illinois. Rauner gave his second State of the State address Wednesday morning.

[Photo] Rauner calls for compromise in State of the State address

January 28, 2016
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to a crowd of supporters on Nov. 4, 2014, the night he was elected governor of Illinois. Rauner signed a bill this week releasing motor fuel tax revenue to local governments, including Evanston.

[Photo] Gov. Bruce Rauner approves release of fuel tax revenue to local governments

December 10, 2015
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks after defeating Pat Quinn in the gubernatorial election last year. Rauner reversed his position Tuesday on legislation that would release certain funds to local governments during the Illinois budget impasse.

[Photo] Illinois House passes bill to release revenue to local governments during budget impasse

November 12, 2015
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[Photo] Balancing Without a Budget

November 5, 2015
On the first day of the new fiscal year, a temporary budget failed to pass through the Illinois House. Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed the bulk of the legislature's original budget bills because they left a $4 billion deficit.

[Photo] Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoes vast majority of budget bills

June 25, 2015
Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed budget would cut $3.3 million from Alzheimer’s disease centers, affecting research, patient care and family support.

[Photo] Rauner budget would slash state funding for Alzheimer’s research, care

May 8, 2015
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks after defeating Pat Quinn in the gubernatorial election in November. The Rauner administration released Wednesday its first state budget that included steep cuts to services and benefits for public workers.

[Photo] Evanston could see $3.75 million in cut funds from Rauner’s proposed budget

February 19, 2015
Gov. Bruce Rauner gives his speech after defeating Pat Quinn in the gubernatorial election in November. Rauner was inaugurated Monday.

[Photo] New Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner announces executive actions at inauguration

January 13, 2015
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