Articles filed under 6th Congressional District
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A look at Fox Valley's hottest racesMar 18, 2012 5:00 pm - Redistricting and politicians trying to jump to new offices has brought plenty of intrigue to Fox Valley ballots besides the presidential names at the top of the ticket....
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6th District Democrat hopefuls offer varietyMar 18, 2012 7:00 am - An accountant with an Ivy league education, a retired businesswoman who remembers the Battle of Britain and an environmentalist who survived a recent close call. Voters ...
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District 6 candidates debate health care, saving MedicareMar 13, 2012 11:00 pm - The three Democrats running in the 6th Congressional District have differing priorities when it comes to health care coverage and shoring up Medicare and Medicaid. Maure...
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6th District candidates say construction equals jobsMar 09, 2012 8:43 pm - Illinois’ jobless rate edged down in January, hitting 9.4 percent compared to 9.7 percent in December, but it’s far from a healthy economy. To fix that situation, Americ...
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6th District Democrats take on Roskam at forumMar 08, 2012 9:51 pm - Attention at a 6th Congressional District voter forum focused on the candidate who wasn’t there Thursday. Democrats Leslie Coolidge and Geoff Petzel both took swipes at ...
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6th District candidates weigh in on distracted drivingMar 06, 2012 10:00 pm - From fender-benders to fatal crashes, distracted driving is taking a toll in the suburbs and nationwide. The problem is so widespread the National Transportation Safety...
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Congressman, about those term limitsMar 06, 2012 4:40 am - An open letter to Congressman Peter Roskam: Several weeks ago I sent a letter to you requesting that you inform us of your position on term limitations for members of C...
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Vote Petzel for CongressMar 03, 2012 6:00 am - Fourteen is the age when pop cultures commands the attention of most teenagers, but the Petzel family of Carpentersville produced a son who observed the world differentl...
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House Majority Leader Cantor discusses state of GOPMar 01, 2012 11:00 pm - When GOP Chief Deputy Whip Peter Roskam, of Wheaton, calls Eric Cantor "leader" at news conferences and delegation meetings, the reverence is clear in his voice. Democ...
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Coolidge for 6th District, CongressFeb 20, 2012 11:00 pm - Democrats overseeing remapping turned the 6th congressional district into a sprawling behemoth that does their party few favors. Its candidates must campaign from Lake C...