US Congress Politics
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Something fishy: Former St. Charles restaurant operator accused of stealing thousands in seafoodFeb 10, 2023 5:00 am - This is no fish tale. Several men, including the former operator of a St. Charles seafood store/restaurant, have been charged with theft. Not of cold cash, but of cold s...
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Who's going to the State of the Union? Illinois lawmakers reveal their guestsFeb 07, 2023 4:30 am - A Midway International Airport worker. A doctor who assists women with abortions. The head of a service for homeless individuals. All three are among guests invited by m...
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How much did your representative get from special interests before the last election?Feb 03, 2023 12:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider collected more campaign cash from special interest groups during the last election cycle than any other representative serving the No...
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Krishnamoorthi named to House committee on competition with ChinaFeb 02, 2023 12:00 am - Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg was appointed Wednesday as a ranking member of a new U.S. House committee formed by Republicans to investigate a...
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How Casten dramatically outraised and outspent Pekau in the final weeks of campaignJan 23, 2023 12:00 am - With his political future and Congress' political direction hanging in the balance, Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove significantly outraised Republican ...
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McCarthy failing anew in bid for speaker
Jan 04, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - House Republicans flailed through a second day of multiple balloting Wednesday, unable to elect Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker or to come up with a ne...
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Tragedies and some triumphs: The top suburban stories of 2022Dec 29, 2022 4:30 am - This story has been updated to remove an incorrect statenent that Ken Griffin owns Citadel Corp. Two horrific crimes, a deadly car crash and threats against the LGB...
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'Much-needed support': Local projects are included in the $1.7 trillion federal spending packageDec 26, 2022 12:00 am - Millions of dollars for Chicago-area projects and programs are included in the $1.7 trillion spending package awaiting President Joe Biden's signature. Libraries, homele...
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'Looking ... to use our own data against us': Krishnamoorthi explains proposal to ban China's TikTokDec 15, 2022 12:00 am - Editor's note: This version corrects the name of the Chinese party. Democratic congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg this week joined two Republican colleag...
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Warnock defeats Walker in Georgia, giving Democrats a 51-49 majority in U.S. SenateDec 06, 2022 12:00 am - Runoff win means Democrats hold outright majority in Senate