US Congress Politics
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Kirk still backs water boardingMay 05, 2008 11:00 pm - On March 8, President Bush vetoed Congressional Bill Number HR 2082. On March 11, the House tried to override the veto but failed. One of the key provisions of the bil...
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Portraits, memories will grace MundeleinApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Faculty, retirees and family members honored the memory of two well-loved instructors Saturday with artwork that will grace Mundelein High School's community room and fa...
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Rep. Kirk exercises independenceApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Our community has a history of thinking independently on the issues we face. We put an emphasis on individual issues and candidates over political parties. I support Con...
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Greenberg's campaign manager leaves postApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Just days after federal finance reports showed Republican Steve Greenberg's congressional effort is nearly out of money, the candidate on Thursday confirmed his campaign...
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Weber signs junior college power forwardApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Earlier in the week, Bruce Weber lost a junior-college transfer who came to Illinois a year ago with great expectations. On Thursday, Weber signed another junior-college...
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Bean's at top of fundraising listApr 15, 2008 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean's campaign fundraising efforts have once again dwarfed those of her political challengers, federal documents released Tuesday show. The Barrington...
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Greenberg is right for the 8th DistrictApr 15, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm writing today to commend Steve Greenberg, the Republican candidate for Congress in the 8th District. He recently conducted a tele-town hall that I participated in. T...
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Sauerberg loans U.S. Senate campaign $1.3 million
Apr 15, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Republican Senate candidate Steve Sauerberg has loaned at least $1.3 million from his personal fortune to his campaign to unseat two-term Sen. Dick Durbin,...
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Seals says immigration issues require mix of solutionsApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - There's nothing wrong with federal authorities training local police to begin deportation proceedings against illegal immigrants convicted of serious crimes, congression...
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Oberweis, Lincoln comparison bizarreApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - I choked a bit on my coffee Sunday morning reading L. Dean Hufsey's letter equating Jim Oberweis' candidacies to Abraham Lincoln's. Lincoln's first run for state office...