Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Call with Casten, doctor tells seniors of scarcity in testing, masksApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - Tests for the COVID-19 virus and masks to help prevent its spread were top of mind for seniors in a telephone town hall with a congressman and a doctor. Hosted by the A...
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Suburbs get coronavirus relief grantsApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Towns and counties across the suburbs have been awarded a total of $12.2 million in federal funds for coronavirus relief. The funds are awarded by the U.S. Department of...
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Oberweis vs. Underwood: Ideology, health care, immigration to lead in nationally watched congressional raceApr 01, 2020 5:29 am - While every other congressional candidate in Illinois who survived the March 17 primary spent most of the days immediately following gearing up for the main event in Nov...
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6th Congressional District race hard to predict with 'ordinary life on hold'Mar 31, 2020 5:33 am - The general election ballot is set, but there's much still to be known in the race to represent the 6th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Republican primary...
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Schneider hosting telephown town hall on coronavirusMar 25, 2020 1:00 am - Congressman Brad Schneider will host telephone town hall to discuss and answer questions related to the coronavirus from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday. To participate, can si...
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Duckworth gets some buzz as potential Biden running mateMar 22, 2020 1:00 am - Could political lightning strike Illinois twice? Thirteen years after Barack Obama launched his campaign for president, Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth's name is po...
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Curran knows he's an underdog against Durbin - but voters "like the underdog"Mar 18, 2020 1:00 am - Newly minted Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mark Curran knows taking on veteran incumbent Dick Durbin - the second-most powerful Democrat in the chamber - is an uphill b...
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Quigley vs. Hanson rematch set in 5th CongressionalMar 17, 2020 7:00 pm - Ten-year incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley is easily fending off a challenge from the left by attorney Brian Burns in the 5th Congressional District Democratic primary on...
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Krishnamoorthi claims victory in 8th District Democratic primaryMar 17, 2020 7:00 pm - Second-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg claimed victory Tuesday with a decisive lead over his two challengers for the party's nomination. With...
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Foster turns back challenge from Left; Laib wins in GOP primaryMar 17, 2020 7:00 pm - Four-term lawmaker U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville secured a clear victory Tuesday, turning back a challenge from progressive Will County Board member Rachel Ventura...