Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Hastert at fault for loss of OberweisMar 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Republican candidate Jim Oberweis lost the special election for the 14th U.S. House District to fulfill former Speaker Dennis Hastert's term, but not all of the blame sh...
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Foster sworn into CongressMar 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Well, that was quick. Three days after being elected to an eight-month term in Congress in a special election, Bill Foster was sworn in as the U.S. representative for th...
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Silly special election wasted time, moneyMar 11, 2008 11:00 pm - I am not a person who votes in primaries and probably should not criticize. But I have to voice my opinion about the 14th U.S. House district. What really made be sick ...
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With closet of ugly bridesmaid dresses, Oberweis needs changeMar 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Having lost Saturday's special election to fill the vacant seat of Republican Congressman Dennis Hastert, Jim Oberweis has another ugly bridesmaid dress for his politic...
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Second thoughts after Oberweis loss in Congressional raceMar 10, 2008 11:00 pm - The news went from bad to worse for Jim Oberweis Saturday night. Yes, he'd lost the special election for the 14th Congressional District seat. But defeats -- even slim o...
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Foster eager to get to work in 14th Congressional DistrictMar 09, 2008 11:00 pm - What's more difficult, finding a subatomic particle or winning a seat as a Democrat in the 14th Congressional District? Former Fermilab scientist Bill Foster of Geneva c...
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Foster takes Hastert's seatMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - A Democrat is taking over the 14th Congressional District seat long held by Republican Dennis Hastert. In a rare special election Saturday, Democrat Bill Foster of Genev...
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Irregularities in special election?Mar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Democrats reported voting irregularities Saturday during the 14th District special election between Republican Jim Oberweis and Democrat Bill Foster to replace retiring ...
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Democrats reporting irregularities in 14th District voting machinesMar 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Democrats began reporting irregularities in voting late morning today during the 14th District special election in which Republican Jim Oberweis faces Democrat Bill Fost...
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If you're in the 14th Congressional District, it's time to vote ... againMar 07, 2008 10:00 pm - In case you hadn't noticed from all the TV, radio and mail ads, there is a special election today. Republican Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove faces Democrat Bill Foster of G...