Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Biggert betrays public trustAug 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Per the Herald Aug. 13 article, "Biggert fans health-care flames," U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert was willing to acknowledge that her flier warning that the proposed health care...
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Is Kirk too independent?Aug 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Will Kirk's votes kill his candidacy? I read with interest the Daily Herald account of Congressman Mark Kirk's July 21 announcement to run as a Senate candidate from his...
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Stimulus check will keep Fermilab open for next 20 yearsAug 05, 2009 11:00 pm - One of the Kane County's largest employers will stay innovative and viable thanks to a $60.2 million funding boost from the federal stimulus package. Fermilab Director P...
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Jacobs joins race to unseat BeanAug 02, 2009 11:00 pm - A second Republican has entered the race to unseat three-term Democrat Melissa Bean in the U.S. House. Greg Jacobs, a 57-year-old retired Cook County sheriff's deputy fr...
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Collins may endorse in 10th DistrictJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - A Winnetka attorney eyeing a run for Congress as a Republican may be the first to land a coveted endorsement from the prosecutor who put GOP Gov. George Ryan in prison. ...
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Bond drops out of 10th Congressional District raceJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Democratic state Sen. Michael Bond on Friday dropped out of the race for the North suburban 10th Congressional District seat and announced he'll instead seek re-election...
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Former Dist. 155 board member wants to be in CongressJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Former Crystal Lake High School District 155 board member John Dawson wants to take his politics to a higher level. Dawson, 52, of Barrington, announced Thursday he's ru...
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Hamos says she'll be an ally of Obama in 10th DistrictJul 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Pledging to be a legislative ally for President Barack Obama, Democratic state Rep. Julie Hamos announced Tuesday she's running for Congress. Hamos, of Evanston, is the ...
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State Rep. Julie Hamos to enter race for Kirk's 10th District seatJul 27, 2009 11:00 pm - The Democratic race to represent the North suburban 10th District in Congress is beginning to heat up with state Rep. Julie Hamos entering the field today. Hamos, a fiv...
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State Sen. Garrett won't run, but others eye Kirk's Congressional seatJul 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Hours after Mark Kirk announced he's running for Senate, a state lawmaker expected to make a bid for Kirk's congressional seat said she's staying put. "I'm not going to ...