Articles filed under 8th Congressional District
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Candidates flock to social media to connect, influenceJan 01, 2010 10:00 pm - If John Kennedy was the first presidential candidate made for television, Barack Obama might have been the first made for the Internet. With his campaign's heavy relianc...
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8th Dist. candidates back troop surgeDec 30, 2009 10:00 pm - The Republicans running for Congress in the suburban 8th District support the planned U.S. troop surge in Afghanistan and most opposed President Obama's plan to start wi...
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Lake County briefsDec 29, 2009 10:00 pm - Crime Stoppers seeks suspect: Lake County Crime Stoppers is looking for a Round Lake Beach man facing charges of sexually abusing a teen. Izaac Mendoza, 26, was charged...
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8th Congressional GOP candidates toe the party line on health reformDec 25, 2009 10:00 pm - When it comes to health care reform, the six Republicans running for Congress in the 8th District all toe the GOP line and oppose the controversial plan being debated in...
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GOP contenders in 8th District oppose health care billDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - When it comes to health care reform, the six Republicans running for Congress in the 8th District all toe the GOP line and oppose the controversial plan being debated in...
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Government spending a top issue for GOP hopefuls in 8th DistrictDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Reducing the national debt, getting Americans back to work and creating a better health care system are among the top concerns of the Republicans running for Congress in...
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Melissa Bean's office warning of fraudulent Facebook pagesDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - If you've "friended" U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean on Facebook, be warned: The account may not actually belong to the Barrington Democrat. Bean's office is warning constituents...
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Long Grove mayor softens stance on Route 53 extensionDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Long recognized as a staunch opponent of extending Route 53 into Lake County, Long Grove village president and Republican congressional candidate Maria Rodriguez has sof...
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Ariz. candidate's spot similar to Bean's '06 adDec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - As she seeks re-election in Illinois' 8th House District, U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean's name is being invoked in a congressional race some 1,700 miles away in Arizona. That's...
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State board knocks 8th District candidate off ballotDec 02, 2009 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean won't have to worry about a Democratic primary opponent as she seeks re-election to a fourth term in 2010. The man seeking to challenge Bean in th...