Articles filed under 14th Congressional District
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Kane County pushes Stearns Road, gets hopes up for capital billFeb 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Two major undertakings were the focus of discussion on the Kane County Transportation Committee Monday. One task has had many months of planning and is already becoming ...
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Democratic party leaders upbeat at Kane County eventFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Signs that you are in attendance at a Democratic event in Kane County: 1. The 2009-10 climate change calendar on display. 2. The Barack Obama bobblehead on the silent a...
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Roadwork expected to put many back to work in 14th DistrictFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Maple Park's Josh Corn joined the International Union of Operating Engineers in 2005. Even then it had been a long time since Illinois saw a capital bill with enough fun...
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Schools in 14th Dist. might reap $62 mil from recovery packageFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Students in local schools with special education needs or who come from low-income backgrounds appear to be the big winners on the education side of this week's stimulus...
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Congressman Foster breaks down stimulus package for 14th DistrictFeb 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Residents of the 14th Congressional District already familiar with "Joe the Plumber" will soon get to know Tim the Painter. Tim Beaird, an unemployed union painter from ...
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Ex-Speaker Hastert: Americans can't stomach long-term conflictsFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has seen many changes in the political landscape. The Plano Republican saw his own lengthy run as speaker come to an end in 2006...
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St. Charles submits wish list of infrastructure projects for stimulus packageJan 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Congress won't start in-depth consideration of President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package until next Wednesday, but St. Charles is the latest community to submit...
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Foster: It is time to come together as politicians and as a nationJan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - We begin this New Year with a new Congress and a new president, fresh off an election centered on change. There is no doubt that we are living in extraordinary times; ou...
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New year's revelers take a dip in the lakeJan 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Bill Schuchert actually sounded a little disappointed Thursday morning after taking a quick dip in Lake Michigan as part of Waukegan's 10th annual Polar Bear Plunge. The...
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Geneva man leading Pickens' wind energy plan in 14th districtDec 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Sometimes it's hard to see the way from Spot A to Spot B, the various experiences and situations that, though seemingly disparate, somehow led someone to pursue an unexp...