US Congress Politics
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Mundelein’s Henning sets sights on Johnson’s state Senate seatJul 25, 2025 12:29 pm - A Mundelein resident who ran for the state House last year has announced he’ll campaign for the state Senate in 2026.
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U.S. Rep. Bill Foster to hold town hall meeting July 29Jul 23, 2025 8:58 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville will hold a public town hall meeting July 29 in Aurora.
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Rep. Underwood has massive fundraising lead over GOP’s MarterJul 22, 2025 7:23 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville has a massive fundraising lead over the perennial Republican candidate hoping to unseat her in 2026, federal records show.
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Abughazaleh, Biss hold fundraising lead in crowded race to replace Schakowsky in CongressJul 19, 2025 12:15 pm - The race to succeed retiring Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in the largely suburban 9th District may a crowded one — but front-runners are emerging.
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Rep. Schneider vastly outraising, outspending Democratic challengerJul 16, 2025 4:24 pm - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Highland Park is dramatically outraising and outspending his Democratic primary challenger, federal records show..
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Another Democrat announces campaign for Schakowsky’s congressional seatJul 16, 2025 11:28 am - The cast of candidates for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District seat continues to grow.
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Why the races to succeed Krishnamoorthi, Schakowsky in Congress are packedJul 15, 2025 6:42 am - The announcements that Democratic U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Jan Schakowsky would not run for reelection to their suburban districts created a deluge of hopefuls seeking to succeed them in 2026.
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U.S. Rep. Schneider to hold town hall gathering July 19Jul 08, 2025 2:18 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Highland Park will hold a town hall meeting with interested constituents at 2 p.m. July 19 in Lake Forest.
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The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
Jul 03, 2025 8:15 am - House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s$4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage Thursday, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before a Fourth of July deadline.
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House Republicans race toward a final vote on Trump's tax bill, daring critics to oppose