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Senate Confirms Tom Durkin to Federal Bench
December 17, 2012

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke on the floor of the United States Senate today in support of the nomination of Thomas Durkin to fill a pending vacancy on the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Illinois. Durkin was later confirmed by a voice vote.

Announcing Thomson Prison Sale
October 2, 2012

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined Gov. Pat Quinn and Thomson Mayor Jerry "Duke" Hebeler to announce President Obama's decision to move forward with the purchase of the Thomson Correctional Center in Carroll County on Tuesday, October 2. Durbin has been working with the Obama Administration, the State of Illinois and the Village of Thomson since May 2009 on a plan to sell the vacant prison to the federal government in order to create jobs and stimulate economic activity in Northwest Illinois.



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Rockford Gun Violence Listening Session
January 11, 2013

Director of Chicago Rockford International Airport Mike Dunn
Director of Chicago Rockford International Airport Mike Dunn
December 18, 2012


Announcing Thomson Prison Purchase
October 2, 2012


Recent Northern Illinois News and Updates

Date Title
1/23/13 Durbin Joins Leahy in Introducing Legislation to Combat Illegal Straw Purchasing and Firearms Trafficking
1/15/13 Durbin Forwards Recommendations for Federal Judges in the Northern District to the White House
12/18/12 Durbin Meets with Rockford Airport Director to Discuss Support for Regional Transportation Priorities
12/17/12 Senate Approves Durkin Nomination for Illinois Northern District
12/5/12 Bi-State Delegation Announces that Senate Approves Provisions from their Bill to Increase Workload at Rock Island Arsenal
12/3/12 Durbin and Kirk Send Four Finalists for U.S. Attorney to the White House
9/20/12 Durbin Announces More Than $567,000 in Funding to Enhance Programs Addressing Violence Against Women on College Campuses
8/13/12 Durbin Announces Bipartisan Screening Committee for Federal Judges in the Northern District
8/2/12 Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Durkin Nomination for Illinois Northern District
7/31/12 Durbin Announces $51,000 in DOJ Funding to Enhance Law Enforcement Capabilities in Moline
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