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Obama veto threat targets Kirk plan on Iran Jan 22, 2015 1:01 AM
By Erin Hegarty and Mike Riopell U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, an Highland Park Republican, said he expects the Senate to move forward with a proposal increasing sanctions on Iran desipte President Barack Obama’s threat in Tuesday’s State of the Union Address to veto it.
Duckworth’s office to hold meeting on Congressional Art Competition Jan 21, 2015 6:01 PM
Daily Herald report U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s office will host an information session Thursday night about the 34th annual Congressional Art Competition. Teachers, high school students and parents are invited to the meeting, which is scheduled for 5 p.m. in the foyer conference room of Elk Grove High School.
U.S. reps from suburbs sound off on Obama’s speech Jan 20, 2015 11:06 PM
Daily Herald staff report Suburban members of Congress had these reactions to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night. His speech sought to highlight recent economic gains and propose, among other things, free community college for qualifying students.
Hultgren highlights human trafficking problem with speech guest Jan 19, 2015 7:22 PM
By Mike Riopell U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren will take an advocate that fights human trafficking to Tuesday’s State of the Union Address, and Sen. Dick Durbin will take a veteran injured in Afghanistan in 2010. The guests will join a trio of suburban educators invited by local Democratic members of Congress.
Reports: Duckworth will consider Senate run Jan 19, 2015 8:13 PM
By Mike Riopell U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth, a Hoffman Estates Democrat, is weighing a run for U.S. Senate, reports say. If nominated as the Democrat for the 2016 Senate race, Duckworth would be lined up to take on U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, a Highland Park Republican.
Local legislators invite teachers, students to State of the Union Jan 16, 2015 7:03 PM
By Mike Riopell and Local Democratic members of Congress are trying to highlight President Barack Obama’s education message with their picks of guests to take to next week’s State of the Union address Tuesday.
Half-dozen Kirk staffers move over to Rauner Jan 12, 2015 6:46 PM
By Mike Riopell As Republican Bruce Rauner takes over as governor , he’ll have the help of more than a half-dozen top staff who used to work for U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk. Rauner’s chief of staff, Mike Zolnierowicz, worked as the Highland Park Republican’s deputy chief of staff. And three of Rauner’s four deputy chief of staff, as well as his downstate director and spokesman, are alumni of Kirk’s office, too.
Hultgren plan would study low-dose radiation effects Jan 8, 2015 8:29 AM
By Erin Hegarty Legislation from Rep. Randy Hultgren calling for a study of how low-dose radiation such as X-rays affects people was approved by the U.S. House Wednesday.
Suburban congressmen starting new term try to strike bipartisan tone Jan 7, 2015 1:01 AM
By Mike Riopell Suburban members of Congress struck a conciliatory tone as they were sworn in to a new term on Tuesday. Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Dold of Kenilworth was the only change in the suburban delegation. He replaces Democrat Brad Schneider. He said Tuesday voters expect both parties to work together after a Congress that flirted with deadlines and led to a government shutdown. “I don’t know too many people who think Washington is working,” Dold said.
Dold, new Congress get started Tuesday Jan 2, 2015 5:00 AM
By Mike Riopell When the new class of Congressional representatives is sworn in Tuesday, the suburbs will have just one change to its lineup as Republican Bob Dold of Kenilworth takes over from Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield. This week, Dold stressed he'll work to be a “thoughtful independent voice” from the north suburban 10th Congressional District.
Your 2015 Guide to the Suburbs: It’s our best advice, but share yours too Jan 1, 2015 7:30 AM
Want to make the most of 2015? Daily Herald Editor John Lampinen introduces a special New Year's Day guide to living, working and playing in the suburbs.
Congressman facing heat bested Roskam for job this summer Dec 30, 2014 6:01 PM
By Mike Riopell The Louisiana Republican now facing heat for speaking at a 2002 conference of white supremacists is the lawmaker who stood between U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam and the House’s No. 3 spot this summer.
Dold victory came in spite of $1 million spending gap Dec 29, 2014 11:49 AM
By Russell Lissau Kenilworth Republican Robert Dold won election to Congress last month despite being outspent by more than $1 million, federal records show.
Gay blood donor restrictions discriminatory. congressman says Dec 24, 2014 10:28 AM
Associated Press An Illinois congressman says he’s disappointed federal health officials still favor limiting when gay men can donate blood. Rep. Mike Quigley has been working to reverse the Food and Drug Administration’s lifetime ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men. The FDA said Tuesday it favors barring donations from men who have had sex with men in the previous 12 months. The Illinois Democrat says the one-year deferral is still discriminatory. The lifetime ban dates from the early years of the AIDS crisis and was intended to protect the blood supply. Many medical groups say the policy is no longer supported by science, given advances in HIV testing. Blood donations are screened for HIV but testing only detects the virus after it’s been in the bloodstream about 10 days
Republicans in charge of Senate — but 2016 awaits Dec 22, 2014 6:25 AM
By Erica Werner Republicans have the Senate majority now and are set to challenge President Barack Obama and the Democrats on Capitol Hill this January. But a much tougher election map two years from now could force the GOP back into the minority. In November 2016, Republicans will defend 24 seats, Democrats 10. Seven of the GOP seats are in states President Barack Obama won with 50 percent or more of the vote in 2012.
Top leaders give Cuba move mixed reviews Dec 17, 2014 6:44 PM
Daily Herald Staff Report Local leaders react after President Barack Obama Wednesday announced the release of American prisoner Alan Gross from Cuba and a move toward a diplomatic relationship with the country.
Kirk honored at retirement ceremony Dec 15, 2014 5:16 PM
By Mike Riopell U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk was honored at a Penatgon ceremony Monday celebrating his retirement from the Navy, where he spent more than 20 years in the reserves.
Roskam gets post to help lead IRS investigations Dec 4, 2014 1:58 PM
By Mike Riopell U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, a Wheaton Republican, will have a new post in the next Congress that could have him presiding over hearings into ongoing Internal Revenue Service scandals.
Ex-Walsh aide’s dig at Obama daughters sparks backlash Dec 1, 2014 1:51 PM
By Missy Ryan The communications director for a Republican member of Congress ignited a firestorm this weekend when she criticized President Barack Obama’s teenage daughters in a Facebook post that touched a nerve even for Americans accustomed to political mudslinging.
Abner Mikva among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients Nov 25, 2014 9:46 AM
By Nedra Pickler President Barack Obama on Monday bestowed America's highest civilian honor on trailblazers in the arts, sports and politics — including former suburban 10th District Rep. Abner Mikva — along with a couple of entertainers who are among his personal favorites.