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Schneider, Ramirez Mukherjee debate immigration policies, racial issues and more in forumOct 19, 2020 1:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield and Republican challenger Valerie Ramirez Mukherjee of Northbrook discussed immigration policies, racial issues and othe...
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Underwood's political action committee brought in donations totaling $214,000, records showOct 16, 2020 1:00 am - A political action committee bearing U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood's name received more than $214,000 in donations and doled out $25,500 during the year's third quarter, ne...
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Casten, Ives each raise more than $1 million in 6th Congressional District raceOct 16, 2020 1:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten and Republican challenger Jeanne Ives each raised more than $1 million from their supporters during the year's third quarter, new financ...
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Oberweis campaign stands by ad targeting Underwood despite 'false' labelOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - Republican congressional candidate Jim Oberweis will continue to air a misleading advertisement about Democratic rival Lauren Underwood. The Daily Herald, the Chicago Su...
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Underwood dramatically outraised challenger Oberweis in third quarter, records showOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - In the hotly contested race for Illinois' 14th Congressional District seat, Democratic incumbent Lauren Underwood significantly outraised Republican rival Jim Oberweis d...
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Democrats, Republicans stretch for hard-to-get districts in House racesOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - In a rustic Virginia district that bounced its Republican congressman after he officiated a same-sex wedding, the battle to replace him pits a sel...
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Buffalo Grove cancer patient's story becomes part of Supreme Court confirmation hearingOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - For the second consecutive day, a suburban family has become part of the U.S. Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. And once ag...
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Barrett nomination draws mixed reaction from Durbin and Curran, concern from DuckworthOct 13, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois' two Democratic senators pushed back against the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court justice this week citing separate issues involving Obam...
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How a Naperville family became part of Tuesday's Supreme Court confirmation hearingOct 12, 2020 11:00 pm - The story of a Naperville family's reliance on the Affordable Care Act was catapulted onto the national stage Tuesday during the second day of Senate confirmation hearin...
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Casten, Ives spar over COVID-19 relief, climate change in debateOct 11, 2020 1:00 am - The Democratic and Republican candidates for Illinois' 6th Congressional District seat argued about COVID-19 relief efforts, climate change and other issues over the wee...