Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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8th District Democrats debate response to terrorismFeb 08, 2016 12:00 am - How to deal with the threat of ISIS and other terrorist groups is an issue where voters can find some separation between the three candidates in the 8th Congressional Di...
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Endorsement: Schneider our choice in key Congress primaryFeb 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Last year, former U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield offended some members of his own party by questioning the nuclear arms agreement President Barack Obama's adminis...
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11th Congressional GOP candidates debate national securityFeb 05, 2016 4:22 am - The three Republican candidates seeking their party's nomination for the U.S. 11th Congressional District race agree that national security is a top priority in the mind...
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Dold is well funded, thanks to political action committees: FEC reportsFeb 05, 2016 4:15 am - Republican incumbent Robert Dold finished 2015 as the best-funded candidate for Illinois' 10th Congressional District seat - but he got to the top with significant help ...
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Kirk tours Northrop Grumman in Rolling MeadowsFeb 05, 2016 12:00 am - U.S. Senator Mark Kirk toured the Rolling Meadows plant of Northrop Grumman Friday to promote a bill he sponsored that would advance the military's electronic warfare pr...
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10th candidates talk guns in latest debateFeb 04, 2016 4:40 am - Democratic congressional candidate Brad Schneider made gun violence the first issue of his debate with opponent Nancy Rotering Wednesday night at Stevenson High School. ...
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8th District Democrats compare credentials, experienceFeb 04, 2016 4:35 am - The Democrats hoping to succeed congresswoman Tammy Duckworth as representative of the 8th District each believe their different backgrounds make them the best choice fo...
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Candidates forum Feb. 21 for 8th District DemocratsFeb 03, 2016 12:00 am - Candidates seeking the Democratic nomination to the 8th Congressional District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth will attend a Feb. 21 forum hosted by the ...
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Zopp criticizes Duckworth over Iran dealFeb 02, 2016 12:00 am - Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Andrea Zopp challenged opponent Tammy Duckworth Tuesday over last year's Iran nuclear deal, arguing the Hoffman Estates congresswoman sh...
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10th Congressional hopefuls Rotering, Schneider spar over IranFeb 02, 2016 12:00 am - The Democrats running to represent Illinois' 10th Congressional District faced off on the Iran nuclear deal and other issues Tuesday night during a debate in Deerfield. ...