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Oberweis eyeing 14th Congressional run against Underwood
Feb 19, 2019 7:02 PM - In the early stages of his political career, State Sen. Jim Oberweis caught heat for what some viewed as an insensitive ad about illegal immigration. Now, with him deciding to run again for the 14th Congressional District, Oberweis thinks he was simply ahead of his time. -
Political provocateur: Stava-Murray makes waves in Springfield, blames Madigan, takes on Durbin
Feb 9, 2019 10:16 PM - Called a "disrupter" by some and a "natural leader" by others, Anne Stava-Murray of Naperville is running for U.S. Senate with a playbook all her own. -
Durbin, at Harper College, says he's confident of bipartisan border deal but unsure of Trump support
Feb 8, 2019 5:41 PM - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin remained confident heading into the weekend that he and a bipartisan group of legislators could reach agreement on border security and avert a second government shutdown. But what that deal would look like -- including any new money for barriers -- and whether President Donald Trump will support it, is still unknown. -
Meet congressman in Lake Villa SaturdayFeb 4, 2019 3:44 PM - Congressman Brad Schneider will host a "Congress on Your Corner" event Saturday, Feb. 9, in Lake Villa, to answer questions from constituents and brief attendees on his work in Washington, D.C.
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Decision expected soon on return of Rolling Meadows post office
Jan 29, 2019 6:25 PM - A year after Rolling Meadows officials launched a campaign to bring back a local post office, they are expected to learn in the next few weeks whether their efforts were a success. -
Naperville representative's 'white supremacist' comments sparking conversation
Jan 26, 2019 4:04 PM - She said online that Naperville has a "history of white supremacist policies." Now state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray says she's encouraged her comments are starting conversation. -
Casten takes Congressional oath in Wheaton, committing to freedom and equality
Jan 27, 2019 8:36 AM - Speaking during his in-district inauguration ceremony Saturday in Wheaton, Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of the 6th District said he values the words of the Constitution that provide "freedom and equality." -
With dueling bills unlikely to fly, Durbin optimistic about compromise to reopen government
Jan 23, 2019 9:52 PM - Long a supporter of giving legal status to "Dreamers," Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said the GOP plan to reopen government, fund a border wall and include some provisions for young migrants brought to the U.S. as children will not fly. But he predicted the two sides will compromise. "I think we can." -
Event addresses hopes for widening scope of diversity
Jan 21, 2019 9:22 PM - On a day celebrating diversity on a national scale, a smaller group of students, activists and a congresswoman gathered in a Geneva church sanctuary to game plan ways to be deliberately inclusive in their everyday activities. For Lauren Underwood, the newly elected Democrat representing the 14th Congressional District, that means engaging constituents who've felt underrepresented and disconnected from the country they live in. -
Schneider joins health, Social Security subcommitteesJan 16, 2019 5:17 PM - Congressman Brad Schneider was appointed Wednesday to the Subcommittee on Health and the Subcommittee on Social Security in the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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