WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Access Living, Chicago, Illinois, has expressed strong disapproval of the U.S. Department of Labor's proposed rollback of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs' disability utilization goals. This public comment letter highlights concerns that such changes could diminish job opportunities for individuals with disabilities, who already contend with higher unemployment rates than their non-disabled peers. Access Living is dedicated to empowering individuals with  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin & Schneider Visit Naval Station Great Lakes, Locked Out By DHS * September 05, 2025 [NORTH CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) to visit Naval Station Great Lakes amid President Trump's plans to support U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers and hi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Announces NDAA Amendment To Protect The Baltic Security Initiative * September 05, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, introduced a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2026 to shore up support for his Baltic Security Initiative as the Trump Administration aims to suspend th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Announce NDAA Amendments To Increase Oversight As President Trump Threatens To Deploy Military, ICE To Chicago * September 05, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), a combat Veteran and membe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Schneider Visit Naval Station Great Lakes, Locked Out By DHS * September 05, 2025 NORTH CHICAGO -- U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) to visit Naval Station Great Lakes amid President Trump's plans to support U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers and his th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Leading Violence Prevention Groups Condemn National Guard Activation; Call for Gun Safety Reform to Address Violence in Chicago G-PAC Illinois, GIFFORDS, Brady, & March for Our Lives Call for Federal Reforms, Restoration of Critical Progress & Other Proven Solutions as Trump Threatens National Guard Deployment * The Gun Violence Prevention PAC (G-PAC) of Illinois today  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Two Admit to Roles in Fentanyl Distribution Operation in Northern Panhandle WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Two people have admitted to their roles in a drug distribution organization transporting fentanyl from Chicago, Illinois, to Weirton, West Virginia. Stephen Price, also known as "Sleepy," 40, of Chicago, Illinois, pled guilty to eight count  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health Research Professor Lee Friedman, Professor Linda Forst and Cornell Law School Juris Doctor candidate Sasha Friedman submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) expressing grave concerns regarding a proposed rule change to the General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The proposed change would restrict the agency's ability   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Women Employed, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the proposed rule by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service. The organization argues that deregulating crucial protections for home care workers would harm both the workforce and the quality of care provided to vulnerable populations. The proposed rule aims to alter existing regulations, which c  more