US Congress Politics
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District 15 school board candidate sued by former campaign workersMar 16, 2023 1:00 am - A school board candidate in Palatine Township Elementary School District 15 is being sued by two former campaign managers who claim they are owed more than $220,000 for ...
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Jan Schakowsky moves Glenview office to SkokieMar 07, 2023 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky's district office in Glenview now is closed and has been relocated to Skokie. Schakowsky, a Democrat in her 13th term representing the 9th C...
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Lawmakers seek delay on rail merger vote after Ohio derailment crisisFeb 24, 2023 4:30 am - Federal lawmakers from Illinois are asking the U.S. Surface Transportation Board's chief to delay a vote on a freight railway merger in light of hazmat concerns after a ...
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Will lawmakers be able to stall vote on rail merger?Feb 20, 2023 4:30 am - Can federal lawmakers put the brakes on a controversial merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads? The U.S. Surface Transportation Board is exp...
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Where suburban GOP megadonors Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein's $36 million went last fallFeb 18, 2023 12:00 am - Suburban GOP megadonors supported local, national races
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Romney, outspoken about his own party, weighs reelection run
Feb 17, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - He twice voted in favor of convicting former President Donald Trump in impeachment trials. He excoriated his fellow senators who objected to certifying the ...
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Chat live with U.S. Rep. Sean Casten on Wednesday nightFeb 14, 2023 12:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove will host a telephone town hall Wednesday to speak with constituents about the issues facing Congress and the nation. P...
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Krishnamoorthi helps kick off expansion at South Elgin libraryFeb 13, 2023 12:00 am - Donning a bright yellow novelty hard-hat, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi used a ceremonial hammer to "knock down" a wall inside the South Elgin Branch of the Gail Borden ...
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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...