Dick Durbin: “These fatalities I’ve talked about could have been avoided. These people could be alive today.”

Squeezing more 'utilization' out of air traffic controllers who have been understaffed, underpaid and overworked for years will weaken retention and undermine aviation safety.

Public transit should be for everyone, but some transit stations in Illinois are still in need of the upgrades that make commuter rail accessible for all riders.

This funding will help graduate more highly trained nurses to serve our entire region, making a difference in the lives of thousands of people.

We urge you to expeditiously approve the pay increase that was rightfully earned by our Nation’s hardworking air traffic controllers.