Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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U.S. Rep. Schneider meets with constituents Saturday in GlenviewJan 09, 2019 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider will talk about the issues facing Congress with interested constituents on Saturday in Glenview. The gathering is set for 10 a.m. at village ha...
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How technology baffled an elderly Congress in 2018Jan 05, 2019 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you're trying to recall what your members of Congress accomplished in 2018, the answer is: They grew older. The 115th Congress was already one of the old...
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Underwood, Casten make history in Washington and in the suburbsJan 03, 2019 12:00 am - Two new suburban members of the U.S. House, Lauren Underwood and Sean Casten, made history on several fronts Thursday when they took the oath of office. It marked the be...
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Pelosi sees 'new dawn' as diverse 116th Congress beginsJan 03, 2019 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The 116th Congress gaveled into session Thursday, swathed in history as lawmakers returned Nancy Pelosi to the House speaker's office and ushered in a diver...
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Rep. Schneider hosting 3 open houses Jan. 7Jan 03, 2019 12:00 am - After his swearing in this week as a member of the 116th Congress, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider will host New Year Open Houses at his district offices in Lincolnshire, Round...
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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...