US Congress Politics
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Monster trucks? A bill percolating in D.C. to boost rig weights is causing concern in the suburbsFeb 15, 2026 8:45 pm - Safety advocates are pushing back against efforts in Congress to raise truck weight limits from 80,000 pounds to 91,000.
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GOP Senate candidates offer contrasting solutions to rising costs and economic challengesFeb 15, 2026 4:02 pm - Eliminating income taxes for young adults and incentivizing companies to prioritize hiring Americans are among GOP U.S. Senate candidates’ ideas for improving the economy and reducing costs.
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GOP congressional candidate’s 2001 theft case was dismissed and arrest was expunged, documents showFeb 15, 2026 4:00 pm - A Republican candidate in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District was arrested and charged with felony theft in Hawaii more than 20 years ago -- but the case subsequently was dismissed and the arrest was expunged, public records and legal documents show.
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GOP candidate wins appeal and slot on 11th Congressional District ballots; DuPage halts early voting as resultFeb 13, 2026 11:04 am - An Illinois appellate court on Friday reversed lower decisions and ordered Republican congressional candidate Tedora M. Brown’s name to be added to 11th District ballots.
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Many — but not all — 9th Congressional District Democratic candidates say abolish ICEFeb 12, 2026 2:43 pm - Many — but not all — of the Democratic candidates for Illinois’ largely suburban 9th Congressional District seat believe the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency should be abolished.
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GOP candidates in 11th District differ on Trump’s efforts to dismantle Education Dept.Feb 11, 2026 6:18 pm - During a joint interview Wednesday two of the Republican candidates for Illinois’ 11th Congressional District seat disagreed about President Trump’s plan to dismantle the U.S. Education Department.
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U.S. Rep. Casten’s fundraising overshadows challenger’s effortsFeb 10, 2026 4:29 pm - U.S. Rep. Sean Casten has a significant financial advantage over the first-time candidate trying to usurp him as the Democratic Party nominee in the 6th District.
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Virtual forum Tuesday for GOP candidates in 11th U.S. House DistrictFeb 09, 2026 11:57 am - The Republican candidates in Illinois’ 11th Congressional District will discuss the issues facing the nation in an online forum Tuesday night.
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8th District Democratic hopefuls debate ICE changes, Noem exitFeb 08, 2026 8:45 pm - The eight Democrats seeking to succeed Raja Krishnamoorthi in the 8th Congressional District recently debated their favored approaches to curbing what they agree is U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement exceeding its legal authority under President Donald Trump.
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More than $12 million pouring into 9th Congressional District raceFeb 07, 2026 8:47 am - The Democratic primary in Illinois’ 9th District is the highest-priced congressional contest in the state.