US Congress Politics
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Schaumburg uses federal money to buy two electric vehicles, charging stationJul 11, 2023 5:30 am - Assisted by $166,000 in federal funding, Schaumburg aims to get the region charged about electric vehicles by introducing a pair into its fleet as part of a new pilot pr...
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Access to urgent care in Northwest suburbs gets a boostJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - Access to urgent care for residents of Arlington Heights and surrounding areas received a boost Thursday when U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi presented $1 million in feder...
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Kingmaker California? U.S. House control could hinge on district battles in famously liberal state
Jul 06, 2023 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - In 2024, control of the U.S. House could hinge on congressional districts in one famously liberal state: California. Command of the narrowly divided c...
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Foster running for reelection; human rights lawyer launches primary challengeJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story was updated to correct how long Qasom Rashid has lived in Naperville. Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster announced Wednesday he's running fo...
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Supreme Court unfreezes Louisiana redistricting case that could boost power of Black voters
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Why some suburban lawmakers got extensions for mandatory disclosure reportsJun 05, 2023 5:30 am - Six of the nine congressional representatives serving the North, West and Northwest suburbs requested 90-day extensions for annual financial disclosures that were due in...
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Casten, experts to talk about fringe law enforcement movementMay 05, 2023 1:00 am - Daily Herald report Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove will host a virtual panel discussion about extremism and the constitutional sheriffs movement Sunda...
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U.S. Rep. Schneider hosting town hall May 13 in WheelingMay 04, 2023 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider will host a "Congress on Your Corner" town hall at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 13, in Wheeling. The event will take place at Wheeling Township Element...
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Members of faith communities discuss safety concerns amid rise in hate crimesMay 04, 2023 1:00 am - Amid a nationwide rise in acts of hate, more than 50 suburban leaders and members of various religious, ethnic and minority groups came together Thursday in Schaumburg t...
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Lake Forest megadonors eschewed suburban candidates in the first quarter, records showMay 01, 2023 5:30 am - Lake Forest's Uihleins give to just one Illinoisan