Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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6th District candidates weigh in on distracted drivingMar 06, 2012 10:00 pm - From fender-benders to fatal crashes, distracted driving is taking a toll in the suburbs and nationwide. The problem is so widespread the National Transportation Safety...
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Chicago mayor endorses Jackson Jr.Mar 06, 2012 4:00 pm - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is supporting Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. in his congressional primary bid. Emanuel said in a statement Tuesday that Jackson is a “progress...
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Schneider launches TV ad in 10th House raceMar 06, 2012 4:00 pm - Democratic congressional candidate Brad Schneider launched his first TV ad of the 10th House race this week. Schneider's 30-second spot is running on cable stations in ...
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Congressman, about those term limitsMar 06, 2012 4:40 am - An open letter to Congressman Peter Roskam: Several weeks ago I sent a letter to you requesting that you inform us of your position on term limitations for members of C...
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Sheyman, supporters go negative in 10th District Democratic raceMar 05, 2012 12:00 pm - With two weeks until Election Day, congressional candidate Ilya Sheyman has become the first of the Democratic hopefuls for the 10th District seat to take his campaign n...
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Biggert for District 11 Congress, GOPMar 05, 2012 5:00 am - Over the course of seven terms in Congress, Republican Judy Biggert of Hinsdale has established a solid reputation as a hardworking and collaborative conservative, a ste...
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9th Dist. hopefuls discuss immigration, drug warsMar 03, 2012 1:00 pm - Immigration reform and the war on drugs are issues inextricably linked, say candidates vying for the Democratic Party's nomination in the 9th Congressional District prim...
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Biggert, Cunningham differ on federal budget, debtMar 03, 2012 7:00 am - Stop government spending. Don't increase taxes. No borrowing your way out of debt. Those are three areas Republicans Judy Biggert and Jack Cunningham agree on when it co...
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Vote Petzel for CongressMar 03, 2012 6:00 am - Fourteen is the age when pop cultures commands the attention of most teenagers, but the Petzel family of Carpentersville produced a son who observed the world differentl...
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House Majority Leader Cantor discusses state of GOPMar 01, 2012 11:00 pm - When GOP Chief Deputy Whip Peter Roskam, of Wheaton, calls Eric Cantor "leader" at news conferences and delegation meetings, the reverence is clear in his voice. Democ...