Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Kirk apologizes for mocking Duckworth's family's military historyOct 28, 2016 1:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk apologized Friday for mocking his Democratic rival's immigrant background and her claim that her family's military...
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Pension board votes to suspend Hastert's $28,000 pensionOct 28, 2016 1:00 am - Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert will continue to forgo his $28,000 a year pension from his years as an Illinois lawmaker. The board governing the pension system...
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While Trump was in Ohio, Kasich headed to suburbs for DoldOct 27, 2016 1:00 am - Donald Trump was in the swing state of Ohio Thursday campaigning for president. But Ohio's Republican governor, John Kasich, was in the northern suburbs, making a pitch ...
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Tenth Congressional District Democrats to hold awards dinnerOct 26, 2016 1:00 am - The Tenth Congressional District Democrats holds its annual awards dinner Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. at Embassy Suites, 1445 Lake-Cook Road, in Deerfield. Doors open at ...
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Hultgren, Walz differ over health care in 14th DistrictOct 25, 2016 1:00 am - In nearly six years representing the 14th Congressional District, Randy Hultgren has seen constituents protest both because he hasn't supported the Affordable Care Act e...
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DiCianni, Krishnamoorthi compare plans to help working familiesOct 25, 2016 1:00 am - The candidates for Illinois' 8th District congressional seat - Republican Pete DiCianni of Elmhurst and Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg - differ on the role a...
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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...