Articles filed under 9th Congressional District
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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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Schakowsky stresses health care as she looks toward sixth termNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Democrat Jan Schakowsky headed toward re-election to her sixth term representing the 9th Congressional District late Tuesday. Schakowsky defeated Republican Michael Ben...
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Don't skip the undercards on this year's ballotNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - While the national battle between John McCain and Barack Obama has drawn the most attention, suburban voters will find a long list of races on Tuesday that could have a ...
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9th Congressional Dist. candidates spar over oil drillingOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Candidates in the 9th Congressional district disagree on allowing oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska and in offshore areas, but agree that alt...
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9th District candidates split on war, economyOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Preventing people's additional losses of personal wealth and home values and reducing taxes are among Michael Younan's motivations for challenging U.S. Rep. Jan Schakows...
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Congressional incumbents largely dominate money raceOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Democrats hoping to unseat incumbent Republicans continue to fall behind their congressional opponents in fundraising to buy TV ads and pay campaign staff, according to ...
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For U.S. Senate, U.S. House 9th and 13th districtsOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - "What have you done for me?" A good question that voters are asking in deciding whether someone holding an elected office should keep that office. Because public service...
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Bailout divides 9th District candidatesOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - While all of the candidates for the U.S. House from the 9th District said they would have preferred more help for homeowners with mortgage problems, they disagreed about...
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Local lawmakers split on failed bailoutSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Suburban congressional lawmakers split Monday on the $700 billion economic bailout deal that failed and sent markets tumbling. Suburban Republicans, aside from U.S. Rep....
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Bailout is fresh fodder for Congressional challengersSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Nearly a month from the election, the historic financial industry bailout is shaking up the suburban congressional campaign trail as challengers seek any edge in their t...