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Wheeling students tell lawmakers how important citizenship isApr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
It started with second-graders recreating the lives of early 20th-century immigrants, struggling through the indiginities of Ellis Island. It ended with seventh-graders making a thoughtful presentation to lawmakers on solving the current immigration crisis. In between, students in Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 learned a lot.
Duckworth: Western O’Hare access tough sell, but doable Feb 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Local leaders shared concerns and hopes for the Elgin O'Hare Expressway extension Thursday with Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth. The newly elected lawmaker said she supports the idea of a western terminal.
GOP governor contenders mostly mum on BradyJan 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Should Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady should keep his party post after voicing support for same-sex marriage? The growing field of likely GOP gubernatorial primary bidders is largely silent on the issue. Only state Sen. Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale, who described Pat Brady as a “gregarious and fearless leader,” said he agreed with Pat Brady that the party needs to be more open and inclusive and gain additional supporters.
Will gay marriage stance cost GOP chairman his job?Jan 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Newly elected suburban state Sen. Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove is rounding up fellow Illinois Republican officials to try to oust the chair of the beleaguered party, Pat Brady of St. Charles, over Brady's support for legalizing same-sex marriage. “All of my time is now being spent responding to emails on social issues,” he said. “I don't think those are the most pressing issues we should be dealing with.”
Brady still thinking about a second term as chair Jan 24, 2013 12:00 AM
In the wake of calls for his removal over statements supporting gay marriage, Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady reflects on the last few years at the helm of the state party and says he's not ruling a bid for another term. "I feel like we're in the process of taking a good hard look at where's the party's at," he says.
Suburban Democrats vow bipartisanship in Congress Jan 3, 2013 12:00 AM
The swearing in today of U.S. Rep.-elects Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates, Bill Foster of Naperville and Brad Schneider of Deerfield represents a 180-degree departure from the "red wave" of 2010, which saw a crop of Tea Party freshman elected to Congress. All Democrats, the three weathered staunch opposition in November's election. They vow to be voices of compromise when the 113th Congress convenes after today's ceremonies.
Walsh to speak in Arlington Hts. Dec 24, 2012 12:00 AM
Congressman Joe Walsh will be the featured speaker at the regular monthly meeting of the Arlington Heights Tea Party, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, in the Hendricksen Room of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights.
Crowd cheers as Walsh hints at continuing political career Dec 8, 2012 12:00 AM
Having started his successful campaign three years ago with a rousing town hall meeting, recently defeated Congressman Joe Walsh vowed to go out the same way. At his final public gathering at the American Legion post in Wauconda, Walsh hinted that his political career might not have ended. "It'd be kind of fun to run against Dick Durbin, wouldn't it?" Walsh teased.
9 more Iraq, Afghan war veterans joining Congress Nov 24, 2012 12:00 AM
As the highest-ranking double amputee in the ward, Maj. Tammy Duckworth became the go-to person for soldiers complaining of substandard care and bureaucratic ambivalence. Soon, she was pleading their cases to federal lawmakers, including her state's two U.S. senators at the time — Democrats Dick Durbin and Barack Obama of Illinois. Obama arranged for her to testify at congressional hearings. Durbin encouraged her to run for office.
Duckworth: Volunteers the difference in 8th District race Nov 7, 2012 12:00 AM
Just hours after declaring victory over Congressman Joe Walsh in the 8th Congressional District, Democrat Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates was up and at 'em, greeting supporters at the Schaumburg Metra Station Wednesday morning. "I knew grass-roots beats everything," she said later, thanking volunteers.
Joe Walsh for governor in 2014? Nov 7, 2012 12:00 AM
Less than 12 hours after his concession speech to Democrat Tammy Duckworth, Congressman Joe Walsh is not ruling out a future bid for governor or U.S. Senate. Describing a "dearth" of Republican leadership in Illinois, Walsh said someone needs to step up. And the McHenry Tea Partyer, known for his charismatic candor and caustic rhetoric, said it just might be him. In a candid interview, he addresses his future, as well as mistakes he made in his own campaign for re-election in the 8th Congressional District.
Victorious Duckworth pledges to reach across the aisleNov 6, 2012 12:00 AM
In the end, it wasn't close after all. Democrat Tammy Duckworth sailed past charismatic Tea Partyer Joe Walsh to take the 8th Congressional District for the Democrats, a key race in the party's battle for the U.S. House. Duckworth pledged to use her status as a veteran to reach across the aisle in Congress.
Democrats take all three targeted House seats; GOP eyes governor’s race Nov 6, 2012 12:00 AM
Democrats picked up all three targeted seats in the suburbs on Tuesday, unseating three Republican members of Congress — two freshmen and one seven-term veteran. Democrat Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates won in the 8th Congressional District, Naperville Democrat Bill Foster won in the 11th District and Deerfield Democrat Brad Schneider won in the 10th District.
Suburban congressional races play big in national picture Nov 4, 2012 12:00 AM
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.
On eve of election, Walsh, Duckworth working feverishlyNov 3, 2012 12:00 AM
Republican Congressman Joe Walsh wraps up his campaign for re-election in the 8th Congressional District with a supporters rally and several suburban stops Saturday while Democrat Tammy Duckworth stops by a Palatine craft fair and several of her volunteer headquarters.
New Indian SuperPAC jumps into Duckworth-Walsh race Oct 31, 2012 12:00 AM
The formation of a new Indian American SuperPAC supporting Congressman Joe Walsh's campaign against Democrat Tammy Duckworth illustrates the political division within the Asian community in the 8th Congressional District.
Walsh brings fiscal responsibility Oct 30, 2012 12:00 AM
A Carpentersville letter to the editor: Joe Walsh has worked tirelessly to reduce spending and to try to bring some fiscal responsibility to Congress. He is not obstructionist, his radical liberal opponents are obstructionists.
Duckworth a true patriot Oct 30, 2012 12:00 AM
An Elgin letter to the editor: We need more bipartisan problem solvers like Tammy Duckworth representing the middle class in Washington.
8th incumbent Walsh sees himself as ‘average Joe’ Oct 28, 2012 12:00 AM
Calling himself the most "accessible congressman on the planet," Joe Walsh expresses his conservative political views with unrestrained candor -- a trait that earns the incumbent 8th District congressional candidate a strong reaction from both supporters and opponents.
Duckworth touts shared experience in campaign for 8th Oct 28, 2012 12:00 AM
Running in a district drawn to the advantage of her party, Democrat Tammy Duckworth is taking nothing for granted and emphasizing her personal experiences in her bid for the 8th District congressional seat.