US Congress Politics
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Oberweis critical of Foster, bailout in new adOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Sugar Grove Republican Jim Oberweis is striking a new tone in his latest campaign ads, going on the offensive against Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of G...
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Bean should lead on renewable energyOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - When reading about their plans for dealing with the energy crisis in the Oct. 6 article "Bean, Greenberg square off on energy," I was surprised to discover that Melissa ...
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Green issues a focus in 6th District Congressional raceOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - The race between Democrat Jill Morgenthaler and Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam has been a volatile one, with little love lost between the two candidates. But when it ...
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Time for a change in the 8th districtOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - As our nation is faced with increasingly urgent matters that require wise decisions by Congress for their resolution, the coming election takes on an unusual level of im...
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Money should be spent on environmentOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Congress's $700 billion taxpayer-funded Wall Street gamble has me thinking about odds and how our money might be better spent. Clearly our economy needs help, but should...
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16th District congressional candidates go nuclear on energyOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Both leading candidates for the 16th District of Congress favor nuclear energy as a key option for reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil. But like the presidential can...
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Bean's been working hard for constituentsOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - I protest your article implying that our Congresswomen Melissa Bean is neglecting the 8th District just because Mr. Greenberg says this is so. Have you noticed that Con...
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GOP fears voter registration fraud in Lake Co., files lawsuitOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Citing concerns about potential voter registration fraud in Lake County, the Illinois Republican Party on Tuesday filed a lawsuit that could prevent thousands of ballots...
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Talking Kane traffic solutionsOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Getting around Kane County will only get harder as the population continues to grow, and candidates for the Kane County Board chairman seat have their own ideas about ho...
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Manzullo didn't do much in 16 yearsOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - I was disappointed to see that the Daily Herald endorsed Don Manzullo in the 16th Congressional race. I would liken that endorsement to keeping a subpar reporter on the ...