Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Foster, Khouri take different stances on national security, gunsOct 25, 2016 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster and Republican challenger Tonia Khouri both understand that representing the 11th Congressional District means dealing with complex national securi...
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Immigration reform divides Roskam, HowlandOct 25, 2016 1:00 am - The candidates vying for the 6th Congressional District both say a wall isn't needed along our nation's southern border. But five-term Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam ...
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Foster, Khouri debate role of government in educationOct 25, 2016 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster says the federal government plays an important role in improving education nationwide, but his Republican challenger, Tonia Khouri, says she prefer...
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Can political newcomer Lasonde unseat Schakowsky?Oct 25, 2016 1:00 am - A political newcomer will try to unseat a political veteran in the U.S. House of Representatives next month. Republican Joan McCarthy Lasonde, 50, of Wilmette, is challe...
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Race between Duckworth, Kirk key to determining Senate controlOct 25, 2016 1:00 am - Freshman Republican Sen. Mark Kirk and Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth are squaring off a nationally watched race that will help decide which political party has co...
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Quigley, Kolber, Sherman in three-way race for 5th CongressionalOct 25, 2016 1:00 am - In a three-way race to represent the 5th Congressional district, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley is facing opposition from Republican challenger Vince Kolber, who also ran in 201...
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Dold slams Iran nuke deal, Schneider says enforce itOct 25, 2016 1:00 am - Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Dold calls the United States' nuclear agreement with Iran "a historic mistake" that won't prevent that nation from getting a nuclear weapon. His...
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Accusations fly in 10th Congressional ABC 7 debateOct 23, 2016 6:30 am - The first question in a debate Saturday between 10th Congressional District candidates Bob Dold and Brad Schneider: Given the tone of the national political debate this ...
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8th Congressional candidates talk Trump on ABC7 debateOct 23, 2016 6:15 am - Should it matter who someone running for Congress supports in the presidential election? Raja Krishnamoorthi thinks so, and made a point of it several times during a...
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Krishnamoorthi raises 11 times as much money as DiCianni in 8th Dist. raceOct 22, 2016 7:35 am - In their race for Illinois' 8th Congressional District seat, Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg had raised more than 11 times as much campaign money as Republica...