Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Krishnamoorthi claims victory in 8th DistrictNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg declared victory Tuesday night in his second run to represent Illinois' 8th District in Congress. "I'm just humbled and thrill...
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Foster wins third term in 11th Congressional DistrictNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Incumbent Democrat Bill Foster of Naperville will represent the 11th U.S. Congressional District for a third term. With all 446 precincts reporting, Foster won with rou...
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Can opponents be friends after the election? It's getting harderNov 07, 2016 2:00 am - Their solidarity as two disabled members of Congress was evident on a cold January day in 2013. New Hoffman Estates Democratic congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, a double-am...
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Kirk, Duckworth race key to Senate controlNov 06, 2016 6:15 am - Two suburban lawmakers with nationally known personal stories of recovery square off at the polls Tuesday in a closely watched race that will help determine which party ...
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A roundup of suburban Congressional candidates, issuesNov 05, 2016 7:00 am - Daily Herald staff report Heated congressional races are heading full steam toward Tuesday's election, including the 10th District's high-profile three-peat and the batt...
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Big difference in campaign funds for Schakowsky, LasondeNov 04, 2016 5:15 am - Democrat U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has collected seven times more campaign contributions than her 9th Congressional District opponent, Republican Joan McCarthy Lasonde, a...
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Dold, Schneider divided on Syrian refugeesNov 02, 2016 1:00 am - Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Dold wants to temporarily stop Syrian refugees from entering the United States because of terrorism concerns, while Democratic challenger Brad S...
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How 14th Congressional District candidates Hultgren, Walz plan to help veteransNov 01, 2016 5:00 am - Both Democrat Jim Walz and incumbent Republican Randy Hultgren are reaching out to veterans in the closing days of the 14th Congressional District campaign by unveiling ...
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Bob Dold, Brad Schneider face off on "Chicago Tonight"Nov 01, 2016 1:00 am - "Bipartisanship" was a common theme of the final televised debate between Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Dold and Democratic challenger Brad Schneider on Tuesday night. In the...
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14th Congressional District candidates not fans of Mexican border wallOct 28, 2016 6:00 am - Illinois is one of six states that draw the majority of the United States' undocumented immigrants, according to the Pew Research Center. And while a declining number of...