Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Dan Milberg's account of Nov. 12, 2004Nov 11, 2014 4:30 am - An account written by pilot in command Dan Milberg after the helicopter he was piloting was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade on Nov. 12, 2004. Three crew members were w...
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What is Duckworth's future in politics?Nov 11, 2014 12:01 am - U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth's signature TV ad in her campaign for re-election featured Black Hawk helicopters flying and legislation to help veterans. "I used to fly to wo...
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NAMI walk raises $1000,00 to help those with mental illnessNov 10, 2014 10:00 pm - More than 600 people came with their dogs to NAMIWalks, a 5K walk sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Cook County North Suburban (NAMI-CCNS). The walk w...
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Longtime suburban congressman Phil Crane diesNov 09, 2014 12:00 am - Phil Crane, the former longtime suburban congressman and Republican icon who once ran for president, has died. Crane was 84 and had been battling lung cancer. He died in...
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How did Robert Dold win back the 10th District seat?Nov 05, 2014 12:01 am - Just hours after claiming victory in one of the most-watched legislative races in the nation, Congressman-elect Robert Dold greeted early-morning commuters Wednesday at ...
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Duckworth reflects on Election Day, pending motherhoodNov 05, 2014 12:01 am - Fresh off her re-election victory Tuesday night, 8th District U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates visited her favorite hometown restaurant Wednesday to cap off ...
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Roskam keeps 6th Congressional seatNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam kept his 6th District Congressional seat Tuesday, cruising to an easy victory over Democratic challenger Michael Mason of Naperville. ...
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Dold wins back 10th District seat, defeats SchneiderNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - Former Republican Congressman Robert Dold of Kenilworth is headed back to Washington, unseating incumbent Brad Schneider on Tuesday in a tough race for the 10th District...
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Discontented voters hand Senate to RepublicansNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Rising discontent with President Barack Obama produced a Republican-controlled Senate on Tuesday that will join the House in confronting the White House on ...
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Quigley wins easily in Congress Dist. 5Nov 04, 2014 12:01 am - As expected, incumbent Congressman Mike Quigley breezed to an easy victory Tuesday night in Illinois' 5th Congressional District. With 98 percent of the vote counted in ...