Articles filed under Politics
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In Underwood's Congressional district, the eyes Tuesday are on 7 RepublicansMar 14, 2020 1:00 am - Democrat Lauren Underwood of Naperville rose to the top of a field of seven Congressional candidates in 2018 to win her party's nomination, then won the traditionally Re...
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Low-profile primary will determine Durbin opponent in the fallMar 14, 2020 1:00 am - Five lesser-known candidates are seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in a feisty race that has been waged largely below traditional media radar. The winne...
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6th District congressional candidates answer your questionsMar 13, 2020 6:00 am - The Daily Herald and Chicago radio station WBEZ 91.5-FM are partnering this election season to cover the race for the 6th Congressional District seat, both in the March ...
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Panic, if you must, and then pivotMar 13, 2020 1:00 am - When is the last time someone told you to calm down, and it worked? I'm not seeing a lot of raised hands. Having someone tell us we're overreacting is annoying and cond...
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Quigley faces primary test Tuesday from progressive in race for CongressMar 12, 2020 1:00 am - Ten-year incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley faces a challenge from the left by Chicago attorney Brian Burns in the 5th Congressional District Democratic primary. Quigley, ...
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Krishnamoorthi faces two challengers from his own party in Tuesday primaryMar 12, 2020 1:00 am - Second-term incumbent Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg, who gained national prominence in the past year as a member of the House Intelligence Committee looking into Pre...
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Progressive challenges Foster Tuesday in race for CongressMar 12, 2020 1:00 am - Centrist four-term U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville and progressive Democrat Rachel Ventura of Joliet are vying for a nod in the 11th Congressional District. During t...
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Three reasons Joe Biden will never be presidentMar 12, 2020 1:00 am - By Byron York Joe Biden was sworn into the United States Senate on Jan. 3, 1973. He remained in the Senate until Jan. 15, 2009 - a span of 36 years. If history is any gu...
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Ives, Kinzler square off Tuesday in GOP primary to oppose CastenMar 12, 2020 1:00 am - Policy hasn't been the sticking point in the race for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Sean Casten in the 6th U.S. Congressional District. Candidates Je...
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Elk Grove Village board moves to block another referendum from opponentsMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - Less than two weeks after the state Supreme Court struck down an Elk Grove Village term limits referendum, the village board has placed three advisory questions on the N...