Sen. Dick Durbin

The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was approved by the House of Representatives Wednesday, paving the way for President Joe Biden to sign the legislation into law later this week. The bill had previously passed the Senate, and after a 220-211 vote on Wednesday, the bill will now head to Biden’s desk for his signature. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy…

The House is expected to vote on a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill that includes billions in relief money for states, local governments, schools, vaccines and small businesses. The bill includes a $1,400 for low and middle-income families, as well as up to an additional $300 per child.

Illinois’ two Democratic U.S. senators said Tuesday say they are opposed to the immediate dismissal by President Joseph Biden of the U.S. attorney for northern Illinois.

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin is poised to become the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, making him a key ally of Joe Biden as the president-elect navigates an increasingly partisan climate and some of the most contentious policy areas in Congress.

Sen. Dick Durbin discusses his election night, plus what does turnout look like in Illinois and what can early results tell us?

The five candidates for U.S. Senate from Illinois squared off for the first time in a forum on NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago. They include, in order of their appearance on the ballot: incumbent Democrat Sen. Dick Durbin, Republican Mark Curran, Willie Wilson, running under the Willie Wilson Party, Green Party candidate David Black and Libertarian Danny Malouf.

Voting in the 2020 general election has already begun, with the coronavirus pandemic prompting millions across Illinois and the U.S. to vote by mail or cast their ballots early, ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3.