Articles filed under US Senate
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Editorial: Kirk, other Willis climbers inspire us allNov 12, 2012 4:00 am - He may not have climbed all 103 floors of the Willis Tower in 13 minutes, as one man did. He may have climbed only the top 37 floors. But it was no less thrilling to see...
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McCaskill defeats controversial Akin in Senate raceNov 06, 2012 9:14 pm - Missouri Democrat Claire McCaskill defeated Republican Representative Todd Akin to win a second U.S. Senate term. The race was turned upside down Aug. 19 when Akin, 65, ...
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Sen. Kirk joins the campaign trail via videoOct 31, 2012 6:00 pm - Kirk team sends video to support Dold
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Sen. Durbin visits Palatine Opportunity CenterSep 22, 2012 10:32 am - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin spent about an hour at the Palatine Opportunity Center last week, greeting clients, congratulating Harper College GED students for their dedication...
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Durbin wants feds to check for vulnerable bridgesJul 10, 2012 10:37 am - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is requesting the Federal Railroad Administration conduct spot-checks of railway bridges in the region after a train derailment caused one structur...
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Kirk's office points to other coin bills, but little else, in response to allegationsJun 01, 2012 4:00 pm - In the wake of a report that he may have advanced commemorative coin legislation that benefitted clients of a former girlfriend, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk's office is pointing...
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Kirk refunded ex-wife's campaign checks at her requestMay 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Ex-wife filed complaint with Federal Election Commission
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Ex-Sen. Fitzgerald calls Patrick Fitzgerald a “transformational U.S. attorney”May 23, 2012 11:00 pm - Hours before announcing he would be stepping down as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Patrick Fitzgerald placed a call to a McLean, Va., bank. The p...
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Kirk visits with Polish president, receives Commander's CrossMay 22, 2012 7:00 pm - The world's leaders have largely left Chicago following the conclusion of the NATO summit, yet one extended his stay to see a friend who fell ill just days after a previ...
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Kirk reveals details of late January strokeMay 08, 2012 10:00 pm - His gait is slow but steady. His voice deliberate but strong. His writing detailed and clear. Hours apart from one another Tuesday, Sen. Mark Kirk's staff released the ...