Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Endorsement: U.S. House 9Jan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky of Evanston is in her fifth term representing the 9th Congressional District that includes portions of Des Plaines and Rosemont. Before that...
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Candidates agree education 'broken'Jan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - The candidates sounding off Thursday at South Elgin High School agreed on one thing -- the public school system is riddled with problems. "No Child Left Behind is grossl...
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Lauzen best pick as Hastert replacementJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - We are very concerned citizens of Kane County who have had occasion to contact state Sen. Chris Lauzen. He has always responded with interest, sometimes by phone, to dis...
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Laesch best choice to change directionJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Upcoming primary elections on Feb. 5 will not only narrow down the candidates for the November elections, but in the 14th District, we'll also be choosing candidates for...
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John Laesch best leader for the timesJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - I have been reading the Web sites of candidates for the 14th District and thinking how each of them reflects or fails to reflect a response to the clear hunger among ind...
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Seals is not a typical politicianJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - The first time I saw Dan Seals speak, I could see he was not your typical politician. He had a gift for connecting with people and a vision for making America a better...
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Growing Democrats group throwing a conventionJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Hearkening to the days of straw hats and cigars, energized Democrats in the 10th Congressional District will showcase their organization Sunday in what is being billed a...
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Endorsement: U.S. House 13Jan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - In her almost 10 years in office, 13th Congressional District Rep. Judy Biggert has staked out leadership positions in a number of key areas, including finance, educatio...
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Endorsement: U.S. House 10Jan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Democratic voters in the 10th Congressional District, which spans parts of Northwest Cook and eastern Lake County, are in an enviable position. They get to choose betwee...
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Endorsement: U.S. House 8Jan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - The primary ballots are fairly congested in the 8th Congressional District, which takes in portions of Lake, Cook and McHenry counties. In the Democratic primary, we end...