Articles filed under 14th Congressional District
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The SoapboxFeb 01, 2014 4:00 am - Not quite the same venue: Look at video from Gov. Pat Quinn’s State of the State speech and you’ll see different levels of attention among the lawmakers sitting in the C...
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Suburban members of Congress on State of the UnionJan 28, 2014 1:04 pm - Here’s what Congressional representatives from the suburbs had to say about President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address: “He promised tonight to dramatically inc...
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Arlington season's fate rests with lawmakersJan 24, 2014 4:15 am - If you watch Gov. Pat Quinn's State of the State speech Wednesday and see some lawmakers in the crowd nervously checking their watches, it might not be because he's been...
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Local lawmakers back budget plan, tout local gainsJan 15, 2014 3:00 pm - Suburban federal lawmakers of both parties unanimously backed the budget plan approved by Congress Wednesday, praising what they called an imperfect compromise. “This de...
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Local lawmakers divided on federal budget dealDec 12, 2013 4:00 am - A bipartisan collection of suburban federal lawmakers backs the latest federal budget deal struck in Washington, but others are waiting until closer to a possible House ...
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Elgin tech center offers “Hour of Code”Dec 09, 2013 4:22 pm - The Elgin Technology Center participated Monday in a national initiative that encourages students to learn how to write code. An “Hour of Code” event was held at the new...
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Hultgren wins approval for banking billOct 30, 2013 6:00 pm - The U.S. House Wednesday approved legislation from Rep. Randy Hultgren that would allow banks to offer certain financial tools that reforms following the 2008 financial ...
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Roskam votes 'yes,' Hultgren 'no' to dealOct 16, 2013 11:00 am - After weeks of pushing for delays to President Barack Obama's health care law in exchange for a budget agreement, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam voted for a plan to end the gove...
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Dennis Hastert: 'Life went on' after last shutdownOct 04, 2013 5:15 am - As the federal government shutdown heads into its first weekend, former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert reflected on the last time it happened — a three-week shutdown ...
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Hultgren's dilemma: Derail Obamacare or keep government runningSep 30, 2013 5:00 am - Congressman Randy Hultgren says he is deeply torn between two mandates from his constituents: Fighting Obamacare and keeping the federal government open for business. H...