Articles filed under 8th Congressional District
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8th Dist candidate: Congress 'out of touch'Sep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Maria Rodriguez's choice of location for her congressional campaign kickoff Thursday was no accident. Standing on a sidewalk in front of the long-closed Abernathy's Depa...
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Long Grove Village President Maria Rodriguez running for CongressSep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Ending weeks of speculation, Long Grove Village President Maria Rodriguez today will formally announce her bid for Congress. Rodriguez will run as a Republican for the 8...
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Obama health care foes, advocates protest outside Melissa Bean eventSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - It wasn't the public town hall meeting some critics have demanded, but U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean talked about President Obama's health care reform plan to a group of suburb...
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Long Grove village president explores run in 8th DistrictAug 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Long Grove Village President Maria Rodriguez on Tuesday said she may run in 2010 for the congressional seat now held by Democrat Melissa Bean. "I have been considering i...
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Jacobs joins race to unseat BeanAug 02, 2009 11:00 pm - A second Republican has entered the race to unseat three-term Democrat Melissa Bean in the U.S. House. Greg Jacobs, a 57-year-old retired Cook County sheriff's deputy fr...
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Former Dist. 155 board member wants to be in CongressJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Former Crystal Lake High School District 155 board member John Dawson wants to take his politics to a higher level. Dawson, 52, of Barrington, announced Thursday he's ru...
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How local Congress members voted on cap and trade billJun 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Here is how our suburban Congress members voted on the cap and trade bill: Rep. Mark Kirk, R-Highland Park: YES Rep. Melissa Bean, D-Barrington: YES Rep. Jan Schakowsky,...
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Bean foe got late help from big names, reports showJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Recent Republican congressional hopeful Steve Greenberg received campaign cash from some prominent donors in the days before his Election Day showdown with Democratic Re...
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Where are they now? A look at Election Day's runners-upNov 16, 2008 10:00 pm - In the days following an election, Americans look ahead and talk about the plans and promises put forth by our newly chosen political leaders. Little thought usually is ...
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Bean coasts to third term in 8th DistrictNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean's campaign strategy of sticking to the high road and virtually ignoring her opponent paid off Tuesday as she appeared headed to a third term in Co...