Kerry Lester
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Crowd fuels heated Walsh, Duckworth debate in Rolling MeadowsOct 09, 2012 6:00 pm - In their initial two debates, Congressman Joe Walsh and Tammy Duckworth had only one another to spar with before a moderator and a set of cameras. But a third variable T...
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Walsh, Duckworth clash on immigrationOct 08, 2012 2:21 pm - The two candidates for the 8th Congressional District disagree on many issues, not the least of which is immigration. Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh of McHenry objects t...
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Truth check: Is Duckworth violating uniform rules?Oct 05, 2012 11:00 pm - A video on Tammy Duckworth's congressional campaign website is being called into question because it lacks a required disclaimer for showing the Iraq War veteran in her ...
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In West Chicago, a quiet, somber view of the first presidential debateOct 03, 2012 3:07 pm - In a room set up to seat 40, nine people sat, for the West Chicago Library’s viewing party of the first presidential debate Wednesday evening. Patriotic napkins, bottles...
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SuperPAC re-cuts ad after Duckworth’s campaign complainsOct 02, 2012 10:00 pm - A Washington, D.C.-based SuperPAC is making last-minute changes to a TV spot criticizing Democratic congressional candidate Tammy Duckworth after she refuted claims in t...
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Why Walsh wants more joint appearances, and Duckworth doesn'tOct 01, 2012 9:00 pm - Monday's Schaumburg Business Association breakfast was the latest event displaying the contrast in campaign strategies between 8th District congressional candidates Tamm...
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Walsh says he’d compromise more in a second termSep 28, 2012 2:22 pm - The McHenry Tea Partyer who has made national headlines for his caustic admonitions to those with whom he disagrees says if re-elected, he may dial it down a few notches...
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Two more SuperPACs backing WalshSep 27, 2012 5:30 am - More outside cash is pouring into the 8th Congressional District race to help the campaign of Republican Joe Walsh in his re-election bid against Democratic challenger T...
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Is Israel a wild card in 10th Congressional race?Sep 26, 2012 11:00 pm - In a district where nearly one-quarter of voters are Jewish, the wild card in the nailbiter 10th Congressional race might well be Israel. In the past, the North Shore di...
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Arlington Park gets derby rights, but not all requestsSep 25, 2012 5:00 pm - Arguing for “opportunities it has earned,” Arlington Park officials squared off against Hawthorne Race Course Tuesday, petitioning the Illinois Racing Board for the righ...