Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Viewers invited to tweet during live Senate debate on WTTWOct 28, 2014 1:01 am - The U.S. Senate candidates will debate live at 7 p.m. Wednesday on WTTW Channel 11's "Chicago Tonight" in a broadcast that will use Twitter to provide real-time viewer f...
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Lack of debate, money highlight 14th Congress raceOct 28, 2014 1:01 am - A race between the candidates for the 14th Congressional District has been low key, in part, because of a lack of public debate and relatively little money flowing into ...
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Schneider, Dold talk immigration and jobs at North Chicago forumOct 27, 2014 5:30 am - Immigration reform and jobs were front and center Sunday at a candidates forum featuring the two nominees in the hotly contested 10th Congressional District race, Republ...
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6th Congressional candidates clash on immigrationOct 27, 2014 1:01 am - Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam of Wheaton knows that immigration reform needs to occur, but he says it should occur in well-thought out steps, starting with securing ...
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Bidens rally for Illinois Democrats on MondayOct 27, 2014 1:01 am - Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, are in Illinois campaigning for Democrats ahead of the Nov. 4 election. U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider's campaign says Jill Biden ...
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Duckworth has 10 times the money, but Kaifesh says he's got the messageOct 26, 2014 7:00 am - Republican 8th Congressional District hopeful Larry Kaifesh knew he was taking on an opponent with strong name recognition and so remains undaunted that incumbent Tammy ...
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Dold blasts Schneider after accusation about Lake Michigan oil drilling voteOct 25, 2014 7:00 am - During two political campaigns, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider repeatedly has accused Republican rival Robert Dold of voting to allow oil drilling in Lake Michigan when Dold s...
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Sex slavery rampant in the suburbs, experts sayOct 24, 2014 5:00 am - Congressman Randy Hultgren, experts address sex slavery at forum in Geneva
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14th Congressional District candidates cite debt, dysfunction as top woesOct 24, 2014 1:01 am - Lawmakers are tasked with solving problems, but the two candidates vying for Illinois' 14th Congressional District seat disagree on what the biggest problem facing the n...
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Women's issues cause tension for Foster, SengerOct 23, 2014 1:01 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster frequently says women's issues are among the things separating him from his Republican challenger in the 11th Congressional District rac...