Jim Durkin

After joining Chicago’s Afternoon News earlier in the day, House Minority Leader Jim Durkin from the 82nd District joined the show again with reaction to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s indictment. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

House Minority Leader Jim Durkin from the 82nd District joins Lisa Dent and Steve Bertrand on Chicago’s Afternoon News to react to President Biden’s State of the Union address, more mask confusion on the House floor, and more. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

House Republican leader Jim Durkin joins Crain's A.D. Quig and Greg Hinz to talk crime, elections, state finances and more on the Juice team's weekly recap of the week in local politics. Check it out on Facebook or LinkedIn.

Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Westchester) joins Lisa Dent and Steve Bertrand on Chicago’s Afternoon News to discuss his call for an investigation after state Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith was held in contempt of court for violating the rights of children. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities on […]

CHICAGO (CBS) — Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Westchester) called for hearings and an investigation after state Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith was held in contempt of court for violating the rights of children. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reported Friday that in a stunning move, a Cook County Juvenile Court judge issued two contempt of court orders against Smith for violating the rights of two children left languishing in facilities for months. DCFS could soon be fined as much as $2,000 a day until those children are properly placed. Durkin on Monday issued a letter to...

House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) joins Anna to talk about his proposed legislation that would target retail theft and the rise of organized ‘smash and grab’ crimes.

The IL House Republican Leader has filed the bill in order to target the rise in smash-and-grab robberies. Under Durkin’s proposal, a person commits organized retail theft when they:. Work with one or more people to steal merchandise with the intent of selling or returning the merchandise for profit.