Articles filed under 11th Congressional District
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GOP House candidate wants to end Medicare, MedicaidSep 28, 2020 1:00 am - The Republican candidate for Illinois' 11th Congressional District seat wants to gradually end the Medicare and Medicaid health care programs for older and poorer Americ...
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Endorsement: Foster in U.S. House District 11Sep 24, 2020 1:00 am - Steering out of the COVID-19 pandemic and helping to engineer an economic recovery will be crucial dual priorities of the 117th Congress elected this fall. Navigating su...
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Congressional candidates Foster, Laib have opposite views on gun control and other issuesSep 14, 2020 1:00 am - An online forum held this weekend revealed Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville and his Republican challenger for the 11th District seat, Joliet resident Rick ...
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Foster to join House committee overseeing coronavirus reliefApr 29, 2020 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville has been named to the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis. On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, of California, and ...
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Democratic House lawmakers say state, towns need bailout in next stimulus billApr 22, 2020 1:00 am - As the new $484 billion federal relief package heads toward becoming law, suburban congressmen already are making plans to negotiate for another massive rescue bill, thi...
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Foster turns back challenge from Left; Laib wins in GOP primaryMar 17, 2020 7:00 pm - Four-term lawmaker U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville secured a clear victory Tuesday, turning back a challenge from progressive Will County Board member Rachel Ventura...
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Hospitals set aside business as usual to combat coronavirusMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - It is far from business as usual at area hospitals as they prepare their staff, facilities and protective gear for the potential to treat patients who have contracted th...
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Argonne scientists studying coronavirus proteins to seek treatmentMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - They don't have any of the live virus, but experts at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont are studying the proteins that make up the new coronavirus in an attempt to f...
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Stay home, save Grandma: Congressmen say social distancing is crucial even for familiesMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - Scientist and U.S. Rep. Bill Foster referred Monday to a hashtag trending on social media that he said explains the purpose of social distancing in light of the coronavi...
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In Underwood's Congressional district, the eyes Tuesday are on 7 RepublicansMar 14, 2020 1:00 am - Democrat Lauren Underwood of Naperville rose to the top of a field of seven Congressional candidates in 2018 to win her party's nomination, then won the traditionally Re...