Articles filed under 14th Congressional District
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Long after indictment, Dennis Hastert hasn't spokenJun 05, 2015 1:00 am - Days before he's set to be arraigned in federal court Tuesday, the former speaker of the U.S. House hasn't spoken. No legal team for former longtime suburban congressman...
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Who replaces Blagojevich as the bad guy now, Rauner or Madigan?Jun 04, 2015 1:00 am - The last time state lawmakers were set to do battle all summer long over the state budget, Republicans and many Democrats at least had a common enemy. Now the two partie...
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How local lawmakers voted on Homeland Security planMar 03, 2015 12:00 am - Suburban Republican lawmakers split over the plan to send money to the Department of Homeland Security for another year, while all suburban Democrats voted for it. U.S. ...
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U.S. reps from suburbs sound off on Obama's speechJan 20, 2015 12:01 am - Suburban members of Congress had these reactions to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night. His speech sought to highlight recent economic gai...
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Local legislators invite teachers, students to State of the UnionJan 16, 2015 12:01 am - Local Democratic members of Congress are trying to highlight President Barack Obama's education message with their picks of guests to take to the State of the Union addr...
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Hultgren plan would study low-dose radiation effectsJan 08, 2015 4:30 am - Legislation from Rep. Randy Hultgren calling for a study of how low-dose radiation such as X-rays affects people was approved by the U.S. House Wednesday. The legislatio...
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Suburban congressmen starting new term try to strike bipartisan toneJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - Local members of Congress used the beginning of a new term Tuesday to look ahead, talking about bipartisanship and working together at a time when federal lawmakers have...
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Dold, new Congress get started TuesdayJan 02, 2015 4:00 am - When the new class of Congressional representatives is sworn in Tuesday, the suburbs will have just one change to its lineup as Republican Bob Dold of Kenilworth takes o...
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Top leaders give Cuba move mixed reviewsDec 17, 2014 12:01 am - President Barack Obama Wednesday announced the release of American prisoner Alan Gross from Cuba and a move toward a diplomatic relationship with the country. U.S. Sen. ...
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Hultgren trounces Anderson in 14th Congressional raceNov 03, 2014 10:00 pm - Incumbent Republican Randy Hultgren appeared to be the clear winner Tuesday night in his rematch against Democrat Dennis Anderson in the 14th Congressional District. But...