Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Suburban officials, Bean talk funding for transportation, jobs, businessMar 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Jobs. Federal funds. Help for small business. They're broad national issues, but they took on a distinctly local face Wednesday morning as nearly a dozen Cook County may...
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Congressional hopeful Bob Dold tours Arlington Hts.Mar 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican candidate Bob Dold joined Arlington Heights Mayor Arlene Mulder on Wednesday for a tour of the downtown area, picking up her endorsement along the way. The Ke...
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Mayors to meet with BeanMar 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Congresswoman Melissa Bean will host mayors, other local elected officials, and police, fire, and planning officials from communities across the northern Cook County por...
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Foster gets support of Provena hospital CEO for health care voteMar 30, 2010 11:00 pm - The head of one of the largest hospital systems in the area threw his support behind Congressman Bill Foster's recent health care reform vote Tuesday. Provena Health Pre...
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'Invitation-only' event shows stage of defining health care reformMar 29, 2010 11:00 pm - The battle over public opinion on the new health care reform law is starting anew in the suburbs. U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean, a Barrington Democrat, is hosting the first of ...
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Firm behind Foster health care phone poll won't apologizeMar 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Springfield-based We Ask America owned up to being the source of an anonymous phone poll in the 14th Congressional District on Friday, but didn't offer the apology Congr...
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Foster wants apology for health care robo callsMar 25, 2010 11:00 pm - No one has claimed responsibility
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Carpentersville man wants to make run as Libertarian in 14th DistrictMar 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Doug Marks spent 2008 and much of 2009 in an immersion experience with what he quickly came to see as problems in the United States that need fixing. He was unemployed. ...
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The Catholic dichotomy on health careMar 24, 2010 11:00 pm - When it comes to health, the "least of our brethren" are the 47 million Americans without health insurance. Studies show the lack of insurance results in the unnecessary...
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Saturday soapbox: Kudos to Wheeling Dist. 21 teachersMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - A step in the right direction: Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 teachers have agreed to forgo not only a wage increase but their annual step increases for...