US Congress Politics
-
Defeated GOP candidates back by conservative group 'aren't going away'Feb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - With the exception of a Kane County Board challenger who upset a longtime politician, the local candidates backed by the conservative Family Taxpayers Network failed to ...
-
Laesch holding out for absentee ballotsFeb 06, 2008 10:00 pm - John Laesch has been campaigning for three years and doesn't want to stop now. Some absentee votes from Tuesday's primary election have yet to be tallied, he said Wedne...
-
Oberweis asks opponent to join him on anti-tax pledgeFeb 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Fresh off his primary victory and just a month away from a special general election, congressional hopeful Jim Oberweis called on his Democratic opponent to join him in ...
-
Accusations won't intimidate effortsFeb 06, 2008 10:00 pm - I'm writing in response to a recent letter from immigration attorney Shirley Sadjadi. She continues to chastise those of us who are resisting the influx of illegal immi...
-
Geneva millionaire gets edge for Democratic nomination in 14th Dist.Feb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - In an extremely close race, scientist and businessman Bill Foster inched by to secure the Democratic nomination in the 14th Congressional District, with John Laesch foll...
-
Don't call it after-taste; it's the 'finish'Feb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - "I don't like that after-taste I get from wine." When I hear this phrase, I know it's time to amend someone's wine drinking habits. In wine-speak, after-taste is called ...
-
Oberweis declares victory in 14th District GOP raceFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Dairy mogul Jim Oberweis declared victory over state Sen. Chris Lauzen after securing the GOP nomination by a 15-point margin early this morning to replace retired U.S. ...
-
Next up for Greenberg: BeanFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Long Grove businessman Steve Greenberg had a sizable lead over two other Republicans on Tuesday in the quest to face Democrat U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean for Illinois' 8th Co...
-
Dan Seals sews it upFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Wilmette business consultant Dan Seals will get a second chance to unseat incumbent U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk, easily taking the Democratic nomination Tuesday in the 10th Cong...
-
Willowbrook doctor wins GOP Senate raceFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Willowbrook physician Steve Sauerberg won his first election Tuesday, taking the Republican U.S. Senate nomination and the right to challenge Illinois' veteran Democrati...