SPRINGFIELD - Today, the Illinois General Assembly honored U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) at the Illinois State Capitol. The Illinois House and Senate met in a rare joint session to salute Durbin’s nearly 44 years in Congress where Durbin addressed the lawmakers. In Durbin’s address, he shared how his life has been enriched by serving the people of Illinois and beyond as an elected official. The Joint Session was attended by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, House Speaker Emanuel “… Continue Reading
PEORIA - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined Peoria Mayor Rita Ali and the AARP of Illinois to discuss crypto ATM fraud prevention in Peoria and Durbin’s Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act, which seeks to crack down on cryptocurrency scams by strengthening protections around crypto ATM transactions and increasing transparency from crypto ATM operators. “Crypto ATMs are found in almost every town in Illinois. You have probably seen one in your local gas station or grocery st… Continue Reading
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Co-Chairs of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, today sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to immediately release stalled Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 defense funding for Ukraine and $200 million for the Baltic Security Initiative (BSI). Durbin first created the BSI in 2021 and that was codified in the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. The letter was also signed by U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND… Continue Reading
May 27, 2026