Articles filed under 13th Congressional District
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Harper says he won't support lawmaker pay raisesOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - After Lucent Technologies eliminated her job, Lois Bugg Shadrick opted to go back to school to get her graduate degree because of limited job opportunities. The 45-year-...
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For U.S. Senate, U.S. House 9th and 13th districtsOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - "What have you done for me?" A good question that voters are asking in deciding whether someone holding an elected office should keep that office. Because public service...
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'Blame game' at center of 13th District battleOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Two summers ago, a political unknown named Scott Harper showed up on U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert's doorstep in Hinsdale while introducing himself to voters. But, when the tw...
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Five-term incumbent Biggert faces two opponents in 13thOct 11, 2008 11:00 pm - In Washington, U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert faces such gripping issues as a struggling economy, home foreclosures, soaring gas prices, the war and the recent financial industr...
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Local lawmakers split on failed bailoutSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Suburban congressional lawmakers split Monday on the $700 billion economic bailout deal that failed and sent markets tumbling. Suburban Republicans, aside from U.S. Rep....
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Bailout is fresh fodder for Congressional challengersSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Nearly a month from the election, the historic financial industry bailout is shaking up the suburban congressional campaign trail as challengers seek any edge in their t...
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Biggert votes against people's interestsSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - While drilling and foreign oil cannot be a long-term solution to the energy crisis in this country, there is a short-term crisis, both with energy and the economy, which...
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Q&A with HarperSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - 1. Why are you running for this office, whether for re-election or election the first time? Is there a particular issue that motivates you, and if so, what? What will be...
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Q&A with BiggertSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - 1. Why are you running for this office, whether for re-election or election the first time? Is there a particular issue that motivates you, and if so, what? What will be...
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Q&A with LeschSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - 1. Why are you running for this office, whether for re-election or election the first time? Is there a particular issue that motivates you, and if so, what? What will be...