Dick Durbin

New Illinois laws aim to protect elderlyNew laws signed by Gov. Pat Quinn this weekend are aimed at protecting the elderly in Illinois by increasing…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 25, 2012 - WASHINGTON – In a largely symbolic step with sharp political implications, the Senate…

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is urging railroad companies to conduct frequent track inspections to prevent rail derailments resulting from heat-related track…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 20, 2012 - WASHINGTON – This week, the Democratic-led Senate voted twice within 21 hours to try…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 25, 2012 - WASHINGTON – “I lived in a small 8-by-12 foot cage,” said Anthony C. Graves,…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 15, 2012 - WASHINGTON – For U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., the decade-long dream of seeing parts…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 22, 2012 - WASHINGTON – It’s been called “taxmageddon,” a “massive fiscal cliff” and the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 19, 2012 - WASHINGTON — Shocked that the Federal Emergency Management Agency denied disaster…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 11, 2012 - The closing times of clubs and liquor stores may not seem like an issue that would…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 14, 2012 - WASHINGTON – After meeting with the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency,…