28 Jul 2017

Get Some Organizational Tips for your Books on Monday at Rock Island Southwest Library

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island, IL: If your home library is looking more like a leaning tower of books than a library, get some free organizational tips Monday at a program with a professional organizer.

28 Jul 2017

DURBIN, GRASSLEY, DUCKWORTH, BOST PRESS HUD OIG TO COMPLETE INVESTIGATION INTO CAIRO HOUSING CRISIS

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-IL-12) today called on the U.S.

28 Jul 2017

Bipartisan Bill Would Increase Housing Stability for Foster Youth Aging Out of Care

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Debbie Stabenow, co-chairs of the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth, and Sen. Al Franken, Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Angus King and Sen. Tim Scott, have introduced bipartisan legislation to help youth aging out of foster care with housing needs. 

27 Jul 2017

First Lady launches Illinois Family Connects

By Laurel Patrick

PEORIA (July 26, 2017) – First Lady Diana Rauner today celebrated the launch of the Illinois Family Connects pilot program, a universal newborn support system. It is a home visiting program administered by the Children’s Home Association of Illinois in cooperation with OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria and is available to Peoria County families who deliver a baby at OSF.

26 Jul 2017

Grassley Statement at Hearing on Enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act

By Grassley Press

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Hearing on “Oversight of the Foreign Agents Registration Act and Attempts to Influence U.S. Elections: Lessons Learned from Current and Prior Administrations”

July 26, 2017

Today the Committee will examine the Justice Department’s enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, or “FARA.”

25 Jul 2017

First Ever Great Lakes Law Enforcement Challenge Gets Ready to Kick-Off September 10-11, 2017

By Great Lakes Law Enforcement Challenge

Regional LE officers and first responders prepare to sharpen their skills and gain real-world knowledge in an exciting two-day training event

19 Jul 2017

Oversight Must Be Key Component of Asset Forfeiture Program

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today released the following statement regarding an announced Justice Department directive to reinstate a previously-discontinued piece of the civil asset forfeiture program.

19 Jul 2017

Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Restore Regulatory Accountability

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – A group of lawmakers, including Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), introduced legislation to restore checks and balances in the federal government by curbing the spread of executive branch power grabs made through agencies’ broad interpretation of congressional intent.  The Separation of Powers Restoration Act clarifies that the courts, not agencies, have the authority to independently interpret the law.

19 Jul 2017

Grassley Raises Concerns over Dramatic Rise in Specialty Visa Applications

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley wrote to Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly raising concerns about the O visa program, which is intended for use by those who have extraordinary abilities or a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement. Unlike most other visa categories, the O visa program has no numeric cap.

18 Jul 2017

Governor Rauner Announces Roll Out of First Illinois Bicentennial Activities

By Laurel Patrick

100 Day Countdown-Student Generated Historical Video Campaign and Illinois Craft Beer Competition Leads 200th Birthday Celebration

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner today announced the first activities planned for the Illinois Bicentennial in 2018. Events include a craft beer competition and a video contest with students in Illinois.

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