Articles filed under 5th Congressional District
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Local legislators invite teachers, students to State of the Union
Jan 16, 2015 7:03 PM - Local Democratic members of Congress are trying to highlight President Barack Obama's education message with their picks of guests to take to next week's State of the Union address Tuesday. -
Suburban congressmen starting new term try to strike bipartisan tone
Jan 7, 2015 1:01 AM - Suburban members of Congress struck a conciliatory tone as they were sworn in to a new term on Tuesday. Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Dold of Kenilworth was the only change in the suburban delegation. He replaces Democrat Brad Schneider. He said Tuesday voters expect both parties to work together after a Congress that flirted with deadlines and led to a government shutdown. "I don't know too many people who think Washington is working," Dold said. -
Dold, new Congress get started Tuesday
Jan 2, 2015 5:00 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 over from Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield. This week, Dold stressed he'll work to be a "thoughtful independent voice" from the north suburban 10th Congressional District. -
Gay blood donor restrictions discriminatory. congressman says
Dec 24, 2014 10:28 AM - An Illinois congressman says he's disappointed federal health officials still favor limiting when gay men can donate blood. Rep. Mike Quigley has been working to reverse the Food and Drug Administration's lifetime ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men. The FDA said Tuesday it favors barring donations from men who have had sex with men in the previous 12 months. -
Quigley wins easily in Congress Dist. 5
Nov 5, 2014 12:28 AM - As expected, incumbent Congressman Mike Quigley breezed to an easy victory Tuesday night in Illinois' 5th Congressional District. With just over 90 percent of the vote counted in unofficial totals, Quigley had 98,873 votes or 64 percent of the vote. -
Endorsement: Quigley for Congress, Dist. 5Oct 29, 2014 1:01 AM - The Daily Herald endorses Democrat Mike Quigley for Congress in District 5.
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Nancy Wade: Candidate Profile
Oct 10, 2014 3:54 PM - Candidate information for Nancy Wade, running for 5th District U.S. Representative -
Mike Quigley: Candidate Profile
Oct 10, 2014 3:54 PM - Candidate information for Mike Quigley, running for 5th District U.S. Representative -
Vince Kolber: Candidate Profile
Oct 10, 2014 3:54 PM - Candidate information for Vince Kolber, running for 5th District U.S. Representative -
Lawmakers want new hearings on O'Hare noiseJun 19, 2014 6:37 PM - Three members of Congress are calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to hold new public hearings and redo an environmental impact study of the O'Hare International Airport modernization project. U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley, Tammy Duckworth and Jan Schakowsky accused the FAA of failing to focus on areas most affected by the changes during public hearings.
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