Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Suburban congressional newbies adjust to life in WashingtonDec 17, 2018 4:30 am - Sean Casten is finalizing the purchase of a studio condo. Lauren Underwood is shopping for dishes and a desk. As the suburbs' two rookie members of Congress head to Wash...
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Holiday Cards for Heroes programDec 03, 2018 12:00 am - Tenth congressional district residents are invited to participate in the "Holiday Cards for Heroes" program for the 2018 holiday season. Residents can drop off holiday c...
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Sun-Times: Foster leading group against Nancy Pelosi becoming House speakerNov 12, 2018 12:00 am - Taking his biggest political risk yet, Rep. Bill Foster, a Naperville Democrat, is among those leading the charge against Nancy Pelosi becoming the next speaker of the H...
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In charge now: What will Democratic House reps from the suburbs do?vNov 10, 2018 12:00 am - After eight years in the minority, local Democratic congressional representatives are ready to take an active role in issues such as Russian tampering in the 2016 electi...
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Bloomingdale post office renamed to honor veteransNov 08, 2018 12:00 am - Just in time for Veterans Day, the Bloomingdale post office has been renamed in honor of the men and women who have served our country. The facility along Schick Road is...
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Suburbs' congressional representatives all DemocratsNov 07, 2018 12:00 am - Once the fourth-highest ranking Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, Peter Roskam soon will be out of a job. Along with his former Wheaton neighbor and fello...
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Underwood pledges a pro-woman agenda and a fight in CongressNov 07, 2018 12:00 am - As Naperville's Lauren Underwood approached the lectern Tuesday night to make her victory speech in the hotly contested 14th Congressional District, she looked into the ...
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How activism, health care concerns pushed Casten to CongressNov 07, 2018 12:00 am - Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct the spelling of the name of Reid McCollum with the Coalition for a Better Illinois 6th. Democratic Rep.-elec...
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Democrat Mike Quigley cruises to re-election in CongressNov 06, 2018 6:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley cruised to re-election Tuesday over his Republican opponent in a solidly Democratic district that includes much of Chicago's North Side, but also ...
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Schakowsky wins big over Elleson for 11th termNov 06, 2018 6:00 pm - Fiery Democrat Jan Schakowsky of Evanston won by a huge margin Tuesday night for an 11th term in the U.S. House. Unofficial returns showed Schakowsky leading Arlington H...