Kerry Lester
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Duckworth gaining on Krishnamoorthi in 8th District fundraisingJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - Tammy Duckworth displayed an edge in fourth-quarter fundraising totals over 8th District Democratic primary opponent Raja Krishnamoorthi, but his overall war chest still...
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Roskam: Time ripe for tax-code reform, building consensusJan 29, 2012 11:00 pm - President Barack Obama has warned that “election-year politics” might keep Congress from acting on substantive issues this year. But House GOP Chief Deputy Whip Peter Ro...
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As Kirk recovers, Illinois GOP launches plan he helped fine-tuneJan 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Along with the Senate votes he will be unable to cast in the coming weeks, Sen. Mark Kirk’s absence as he recovers from a stroke and subsequent brain surgery will be pro...
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Kirk upgraded to “fair” conditionJan 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Northwestern Memorial Hospital doctors say U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, who suffered a stroke and underwent two surgeries last week, has been upgraded to fair condition. He rema...
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Kirk, Giffords’ stories intertwine again, after strokeJan 29, 2012 6:30 am - Last Sunday evening, at about the same time surgeons were removing a 4-inch by 8-inch section of Sen. Mark Kirk’s skull to relieve pressure caused by an ischemic stroke,...
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As Kirk recovers, state GOP launches plan he fine-tunedJan 26, 2012 11:00 pm - Along with the Senate votes he will be unable to cast in the coming weeks, Sen. Mark Kirk's absence as he recovers from a stroke and subsequent brain surgery will be pro...
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Mulligan to drop out of 55th House primary raceJan 24, 2012 11:00 pm - A nasty battle with House Republican leadership has served as the impetus for longtime state Rep. Rosemary Mulligan to end her re-election campaign. The Des Plaines law...
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Sen. Kirk alert, asks for BlackberryJan 23, 2012 11:00 pm - Two days after undergoing brain surgery for a stroke, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is alert and breathing on his own, doctors say. In fact, he asked for his Blackberry back, Dr. ...
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Kirk might not regain use of arm, leg after strokeJan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - It began Saturday with dizziness and a headache on a drive from Highland Park to Chicago, and escalated until surgeons removed a 4-by-8-inch portion of U.S. Sen. Mark Ki...
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Why some suburban politicians are aiming for higher — or lower — officeJan 21, 2012 10:00 pm - After 19 years in the Illinois Senate, repeated squabbles with Republican party leadership and seemingly unending state budget problems, state Sen. Chris Lauzen felt it ...