Articles filed under 8th Congressional District
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Objections filed in 8th, 10th Congressional districtsNov 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Some of the candidates running for suburban congressional seats might not actually make it onto Feb. 2 primary ballots. Objections have been filed against the petitions ...
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Bean has plenty of challengers -- and not just from the GOPNov 03, 2009 10:00 pm - It's not just Republicans who want to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean of Barrington. The three-term congresswoman also is facing challenges from the political l...
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Opening day filers for state, Cook County racesOct 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Here are the congressional and legislative candidates from the Northwest suburbs who filed on opening day for the Feb. 2 primary election. The filing deadline is Nov. 2,...
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Winnetka businessman joins crowded 8th District raceOct 21, 2009 11:00 pm - A fourth Republican has entered the race to unseat Democrat Melissa Bean as the 8th District's representative in Congress. Joe Walsh, a 47-year-old Winnetka venture capi...
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Bean skips get-together to tend to daughter with swine fluOct 18, 2009 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean skipped a public appearance in Lake Zurich Sunday because her 16-year-old daughter is ill with the H1N1 flu, an aide said. Bean, a Barrington Demo...
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More money totals for congressional races surfaceOct 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean isn't having the same money problems as those plaguing the woman considered the top Republican candidate for the 8th Congressional Dist...
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Long Grove mayor short on campaign cash in Bean challengeOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - She may be regarded as the Republican Party's best chance to unseat Democratic Rep. Melissa Bean in the suburban 8th Congressional District, but Maria Rodriguez hasn't d...
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N. Chicago med facility passes key Congress hurdleOct 08, 2009 11:00 pm - A long-planned medical facility in North Chicago that will team the Navy and Veterans Affairs has passed a key hurdle in Congress, lawmakers announced Thursday. The U.S...
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Lake County briefsOct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Buses getting cameras School buses used in Gurnee District 56 will be equipped with cameras, thanks to a federal grant, U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean's office announced Thursda...
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Bean among minority on Medicare voteSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - No one covered by Medicare, regardless of income, would see their monthly premiums increase next year under legislation the U.S. House approved Thursday. Th...