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Article posted: 11/4/2012 12:01 AM

Suburban congressional races play big in national picture

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Republican Rep. Bob Dold, of Kenilworth, opposes Deerfield Democrat Brad Schneider in the 10th Congressional District.

Republican Judy Biggert, left, opposes Democrat Bill Foster in the 11th congressional district for the 2012 General Election.

Dennis Anderson, left, opposes Randy Hultgren in the 14th congressional district for the 2012 General Election.

Leslie Coolidge, left, opposes Peter Roskam in the 6th congressional district for the 2012 General Election.

Tammy Duckworth, left, opposes Joe Walsh in the 8th Congressional District for the 2012 General Election.

Jan Schakowsky, left, opposes Timothy Wolfe in the 9th Congressional District for the 2012 General Election.

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With a congressional map drawn by Illinois' Democrats, the suburbs have become the battlegrounds between Republicans and Democrats fighting for control of the U.S. House. With just days until the election, here's a rundown of those contests between Peter Roskam and Leslie Coolidge; Joe Walsh and Tammy Duckworth; Jan Schakowsky and Timothy Wolfe; Robert Dold and Brad Schneider; Judy Biggert and Bill Foster; and Randy Hultgren and Dennis Anderson.

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