Articles filed under 6th Congressional District
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6th Congressional race: Casten, Ives go virtual to raise enthusiasm, funds
Jul 20, 2020 5:30 AM - Campaign fundraising totals in the 6th U.S. Congressional District show candidates Sean Casten and Jeanne Ives are finding virtual ways to connect with donors during the pandemic. -
Democratic House lawmakers say state, towns need bailout in next stimulus bill
Apr 23, 2020 8:01 PM - As soon as lawmakers approve a $484 billion federal relief package Friday, House Democrats from Illinois plan to begin negotiating for another massive rescue bill to bolster the state and municipalities struggling to pay bills. -
Call with Casten, doctor tells seniors of scarcity in testing, masks
Apr 14, 2020 11:50 AM - Coronavirus tests and hospital-grade N95 masks are scarce resources being allocated carefully, a congressman and a doctor told seniors on an AARP telephone town hall. -
6th Congressional District race hard to predict with 'ordinary life on hold'
Mar 31, 2020 5:33 AM - The campaign to represent the 6th U.S. Congressional District comes with uncertainty that could help or hurt either candidate, Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten or Republican challenger Jeanne Ives. -
Ives coasts to easy win for chance to face Casten in 6th District
Mar 18, 2020 9:11 AM - Republican voters chose three-time state Rep. Jeanne Ives as their candidate to square off against Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten and seek to regain the 6th Congressional District seat. -
Argonne scientists studying coronavirus proteins to seek treatment
Mar 19, 2020 7:53 AM - Experts at Argonne National Laboratory are studying the proteins that make up the new coronavirus in an attempt to find drugs that could treat it. -
Hospitals set aside business as usual to combat coronavirus
Mar 17, 2020 6:44 AM - It is not business as usual at hospitals as they prepare for the new coronavirus. Here are the precautions one health system is taking. -
Stay home, save Grandma: Congressmen say social distancing is crucial even for families
Mar 17, 2020 6:42 AM - The purpose of social distancing is explained by this hashtag: #dontkillgrandma. -
In Underwood's Congressional district, the eyes Tuesday are on 7 RepublicansMar 15, 2020 6:18 PM - Seven Republicans are vying in Tuesday's primary for the chance to try to unseat Democrat Lauren Underwood in November in what will be one of the most hotly contested Congressional elections in the country.
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6th District congressional candidates answer your questions
Mar 13, 2020 6:00 AM - The Daily Herald and Chicago radio station WBEZ 91.5-FM are partnering this election season to cover the race for the 6th Congressional District seat, both in the March 17 primary and the November general election. As part of that coverage, the Daily Herald and WBEZ recently conducted a survey asking potential voters what questions they would like us to ask the candidates. What follows are those questions, as compiled by WBEZ, and the candidates' replies.
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