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Meet with congressional staffer at Wheeling library on Oct. 1Sep 18, 2026 9:47 am - A staffer from U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider’s office will be at the Indian Trails Public Library in Wheeling on Oct. 1.
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Melissa Bean drops out of 8th Congressional District candidate forum with Jennifer DavisSep 17, 2026 3:31 pm - Democratic candidate for the 8th Congressional District Melissa Bean has cited a scheduling conflict for her dropping out of a scheduled candidate forum with Republican opponent Jennifer Davis on Saturday.
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Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes a dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP winsSep 10, 2026 7:23 am - President Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, an extraordinary gambit to reverse his party's sagging fortunes in November.
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Trump wants to make this midterm year ‘special’ to avoid losing Republican control of CongressSep 10, 2026 6:45 am - Republicans at their midterm convention know that history is not on their side this election season, but they are counting on President Donald Trump and his two-day extravaganza in Dallas to rally voters to protect their House and Senate majorities.
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Forums set for Bean, Davis Congressional race and 5 Northwest suburban state districtsSep 09, 2026 10:26 am - The race between Democrat Melissa Bean of Barrington and Republican Jennifer Davis of Huntley in the 8th Congressional District and those for five state legislative seats will be the subject of candidate forums this month.
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Biss, Elleson to face off in congressional forum in SkokieSep 08, 2026 10:47 am - The candidates for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District seat will debate the issues facing the nation in a public forum this month.
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The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide openSep 08, 2026 9:18 am - Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the Senate heading into the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. But with less than two months until Election Day, control of the chamber is now up for grabs.
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Which Chicago-area lawmakers went on foreign trips funded by special interest groups?Sep 05, 2026 9:00 am - Several congressional representatives serving the North, West and Northwest suburbs traveled abroad last year at the expense of special interest groups.
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Four Northwest suburbs, DuPage County get $5.8 million for infrastructure upgradesAug 27, 2026 3:50 pm - Four Northwest suburbs and DuPage County will benefit from infrastructure projects enabled by nearly $5.8 million in federal funding, which U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi presented to them on Thursday.
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In a divided America, the left and right unite to oppose artificial intelligence data centersAug 26, 2026 8:01 am - Data centers have become a growing concern as November's midterm elections loom, but they are one of the rare major issues that don't divide along party lines.
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