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Durbin: Use Of Chemical Weapons In Syria ‘Crosses A Line’
Senator Dick Durbin says the U.S. and its allies need to act swiftly to deal with the threat Syria poses to its own people, reports WBBM’s Mike Krauser.
Durbin Calls For Tougher Controls For Polluting Ferry
A coalition of environmentalists joined Senator Dick Durbin on the shoreline where he called the ferry SS Badger the filthiest ship on Lake Michigan. The coalition wants want tougher environmental controls over its emissions.
Durbin Introduces Bills For Prosthetics Research
As more veterans return from combat without an arm or leg, there’s a push to boost research and care in the field of prosthetics.
Durbin Cosponsors Bill To Close Puppy Mill Loophole
Animal rights groups say it’s long overdue and much needed – a bill introduced last week that would close a loophole in the Animal Welfare Act that allows unscrupulous breeders to sell sick, malnourished and mistreated puppies online, completely unregulated.
Durbin: Immigration Bill Will Not Allow Violent Criminals Path To Citizenship
Immigration was on the minds of leaders from the Polish-American and Ukranian-American communities as they met with U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Chicago’s northwest side Saturday.
Durbin Confident In Birth Control Compromise
The proposed federal rule would put the onus on health insurance companies to provide birth control to female employees of religious institutions.
Proposed Path To Citizenship Gives Hope To Undocumented Immigrants
CBS 2′s Jim Williams takes a look at how the new policy could be life-changing for one Chicago area man who has been living in fear.
Obama Inauguration Special For Durbin, Quinn
This inauguration is special for Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, who introduced Obama to the world political stage in 2004.
Durbin Expects Expanded Background Checks For Guns
Illinois U.S. Senator Richard Durbin says he expects Congress will vote to expand background checks for weapons purchases to include gun shows.
Durbin Calls For Crackdown On For-Profit Colleges
Senator Dick Durbin says he’s renewing his efforts on Capitol Hill to crack down on abuses by some for-profit colleges.
Joe Walsh Opinionated In Final Town Hall Meeting
Joe Walsh hosted his final Town Hall meeting in front of a supportive crowd of 200 in Wauconda.
Emanuel, Durbin Weigh In On Petraeus Scandal
The Chicago mayor and Illinois’ senior U.S. senator were asked Monday about the sex scandal that ended the CIA of David Petraeus.
Opinion: Democrats Take Their Turn With Gaffes And Negative Press At Convention
Commonly referred to as “what goes around, comes around’, the Republicans are finding plenty to take shots at as the Democrats conduct their week in the ‘often dubious’ political spotlight called “the Convention”.
Illinois Dems Stationed Near Republican Convention To Counter Obama-Bashing
Among the high-profile Democrats was U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, who made himself available to talk about issues and Illinois’ Republican clout – or lack thereof — at the convention.
Are Student Loans Too Easy To Get?
From TV commercials to stacks of brochures, lenders are bombarding students with attractive offers to get fast loans. One young man was able to borrow $28,000 without a co-signer, CBS 2′s Dorothy Tucker reports.
Fear Of Guantanamo Inmates Coming Inland Holds Up Thomson Prison Sale
Fear over Guantanamo inmates coming inland is holding up the sale of the state prison at Thomson.
Obama Immigration Plan Draws Praise, Jeers
The new initiative affects as many as 800,000 people, including a young woman who spoke to CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot.
Durbin: Obama On Right Track In Withdrawal From Afghanistan
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says he believes President Barack Obama is on the right track in efforts to get U.S. troops out of Afghanistan.
Durbin Fights To Protect Illinois Transportation
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) will be at the table, when members of the House and Senate try to find agreement on the nation’s next transportation bill.
Durbin: Obama Was Within Rights To Speak Up About Supreme Court
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is defending President Barack Obama’s remarks on the U.S. Supreme Court and health care.
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