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On the recordAugust 26, 2026
I want to recognize the incredible partnership that made this possible: Stone Community Development Corporation, Lurie Children’s, Thresholds, and Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin speaks at the Austin HOPE Center ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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