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1. Oct 62026Statement

   Office of Sen. Dick Durbin

   Durbin Receives Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter’s Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award

   durbin.senate.gov

2. Oct 62026News

   Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois

   Illinois state fairs attracted over 1 million visitors for second year in a row

   Fair ticket and food promotions sought to make attendance more affordable.

   capitolnewsillinois.com

3. Oct 62026Statement

   Office of Sen. Tammy Duckworth

   I’m going to keep pushing until all passengers can count on epinephrine being onboard every flight.

   duckworth.senate.gov, video

4. Oct 62026Statement

   Office of the Governor

   Gov. Pritzker Announces $55 Million Viakable Manufacturing Expansion in La Salle

   illinois.gov

5. Oct 52026President

   U.S. President

   S2403Retire through Ownership Act

   Presented to President.

6. Oct 52026Statement

   Office of Sen. Tammy Duckworth

   Duckworth, Schumer, Matsui Lead Bipartisan Call Requiring FAA to Guarantee Every Emergency Medical Kit Aboard Flights Include Life-Saving Epinephrin

   duckworth.senate.gov

7. Oct 52026News

   Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois

   Former House Republican leader backs Pritzker for governor

   Former Illinois House Republican leader Jim Durkin endorses Democrat JB Pritzker over GOP nominee Darren Bailey.

   capitolnewsillinois.com

8. Oct 52026News

   Jerry Nowicki, Capitol News Illinois

   Capitol News Insider goes live: What to know

   New state government news hub offers à la carte alerts, exclusive stories and speedy daily updates on Statehouse happenings.

   capitolnewsillinois.com

9. Oct 52026Statement

   Office of the Governor

   Gov. Pritzker Announces 2026 State Fairs' Attendance Tops 1 Million for Second Consecutive Year

   illinois.gov

10. Oct 52026Statement

    Office of Sen. Tammy Duckworth

    Duckworth Join Colleagues in Pressing EPA, AI Companies on Rollback of Public Input Rules for Data Center Air Permits

    duckworth.senate.gov

11. Oct 52026News

    Molly Parker, Capitol News Illinois

    DeSoto man who struck boy, mother 117 times with a bat pleads guilty to murder

    Marcus Moultrie, 37, pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder charges.

    capitolnewsillinois.com

12. Oct 52026Statement

    Office of Sen. Tammy Duckworth

    Duckworth Announces Illinois Native and Longtime Advisor Kelsey Becker as Chief of Staff

    duckworth.senate.gov

13. Oct 42026Statement

    Office of the Governor

    Governor JB Pritzker Urges Illinoisans to Take Steps to Stay Cyber Safe this October

    illinois.gov

14. Oct 42026Statement

    Office of the Governor

    Gov. Pritzker Breaks Ground on Hollywood River Studios in Wood River

    illinois.gov

15. Oct 22026Statement

    Office of Sen. Dick Durbin

    Durbin Receives Distinguished Service Award From Illinois Health And Hospital Association

    durbin.senate.gov

16. Oct 22026Statement

    Office of Sen. Dick Durbin

    Durbin, Duckworth Announce $300,000 In Funding For Jersey Community Hospital District

    durbin.senate.gov

17. Oct 22026News

    Brayden Guy, Capitol News Illinois

    Prosecutors: Man charged with killing 8-year-old DeSoto boy tried to hire inmate to kill boy’s mother

    A DeSoto man charged with killing an 8-year-old boy is accused of trying to hire a fellow inmate to kill the boy’s mother just days before his murder trial on Monday.

    capitolnewsillinois.com

18. Oct 22026Statement

    Office of Sen. Dick Durbin

    Durbin, Duckworth Join Cortez Masto, Wyden To Demand Trump Administration Abandon Plan To Strip Tax Credits From 700,000 American Taxpayers

    durbin.senate.gov

19. Oct 22026News

    Bernarda Malevska, Capitol News Illinois

    Five years in: What the ‘Home Illinois’ plan reveals about the state of homelessness

    The Illinois Department of Human Services released a report meant to serve as a roadmap.

    capitolnewsillinois.com

20. Oct 12026News

    Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois

    ‘All the right players at the table’: Pritzker talks Bears stadium meeting in CNI exclusive

    Governor says fall veto session that begins next month ‘is exactly the right time’

    capitolnewsillinois.com

21. Oct 12026Statement

    Office of the Governor

    ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER ILLINOIS PRODUCT EXPO - CHICAGO

    illinois.gov

22. Oct 12026Statement

    Office of Sen. Dick Durbin

    Durbin Joins Joint Statement On Bill Pulte Shutting Down FHFA Watchdog

    durbin.senate.gov

23. Sep 302026Statement

    Office of Sen. Dick Durbin

    Durbin, Duckworth, Padilla, Schiff Introduce Legislation To Protect Regional National Archives Facilities From Closure

    durbin.senate.gov

24. Sep 302026Vote

    U.S. Senate

    HR7008Stop Insider Trading Act

    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Rejected

    53–47

    Roll call
25. Sep 302026Vote

    U.S. Senate

    HR9340Ratepayer Protection Act

    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Rejected

    57–43

    Roll call
26. Sep 292026Vote

    U.S. Senate

    SJRES197A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".

    On the Motion to Proceed: Rejected

    48–511 other

    Roll call
27. Sep 292026Vote

    U.S. Senate

    SRES852A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

    On the Motion to Discharge: Rejected

    47–512 other

    Roll call
28. Sep 282026Statement

    Office of the Governor

    IDFPR Announces Members of CSBS Nonbank Industry Advisory Council

    illinois.gov

29. Sep 282026Vote

    U.S. Senate

    S4668A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

    On Passage of the Bill: Passed

    77–221 other

    Roll call
30. Sep 272026Statement

    Office of the Governor

    Gov. Pritzker Awards $4.6 Million to Boost Tourism Across Illinois

    illinois.gov

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