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Duckworth Marks 30th Anniversary of the AAPD by Recommitting to Make Our Nation Truly Accessible for All Americans

4 months 1 week ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) tonight delivered remarks celebrating the 30th anniversary of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). In her remarks, the Senator highlighted AAPD’s achievements over the past three decades and the progress made through their fierce, tireless advocacy, while emphasizing how far our nation still has to go to become truly accessible for all who call it home. Key quotes: “Tonight, I am honored to b

Durbin, Duckworth Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Armed Services Conferees To Include Provisions To Support Rock Island Arsenal

4 months 1 week ago
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, and combat Veteran U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth led U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), as well as U.S. Representatives Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-02), in sending a letter to the four Senate and House leaders of the Armed Services Committees to urge them to include provisions that support Rock Island Arsenal

Blustery Sunday, temps plummet into the teens and 20s overnight

4 months 1 week ago
The coldest air of the season is arriving. Slowly falling temperatures and blustery winds out of the northwest to 30 mph will have wind chills in the mid to upper 20s with actual temperatures in the mid to upper 30s through the afternoon. A few flurries or sprinkles can't be ruled out but most remain [...]
Jaime Travers

Eschbach, James

4 months 1 week ago
James Eschbach died on October 31, 2025. Services will be held Friday, October 14, 2025, at Chapel Hill Mortuary from 12pm-2pm, 2pm Ceremony.

Lauer, John D. M.D.

4 months 1 week ago
Lauer, John D. M.D. — Sun., Nov. 2, 2025 beloved husband of the late Carrol; father of John, Julia, Janice, Jennifer, and Jean. Funeral Mass Fri., Nov. 21ST at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Details at…