Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Duckworth, Krishnamoorthi ads take on Walsh as well as each otherMar 01, 2012 10:00 pm - In a way, Tammy Duckworth and Raja Krishnamoorthi are both playing the same card. In recent campaign ads that have landed in suburban mailboxes from Elgin to Addison to...
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14th District hopefuls differ on top prioritiesMar 01, 2012 4:30 am - Two candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for the 14th Congressional District agree on some parts of President Obama’s proposed budget, but they differ in other a...
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Lake County candidate forum Monday:Feb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - The League of Women Voters will host a candidate forum on Monday, March 5 at the Round Lake Beach Cultural Center, 2007 Civic Center Way. It will run from 6:30 to 9:30 p...
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9th Dist. Democratic hopefuls discuss jobsFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - When it comes to job growth, incumbent U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky favors using more federal money to bolster and grow public sector jobs, while challenger Simon Ribeiro be...
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Schakowsky aide speaking to Wheeling Twp. DemocratsFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - Alex Armour, the political director for Congressman Jan Schakowsky, will speak Wednesday before the Wheeling Township Democratic Organization (WTDO), the group announced...
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Schneider shifts stance on super PACs, says he’ll take support if Dold doesFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - A Democratic candidate for Congress in the suburban 10th District has shifted his position on accepting campaign support from controversial political groups called super...
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Cunningham regrets staff hired for 11th Dist. petitionsFeb 26, 2012 4:30 am - With Jack Cunningham’s return to the Republican ballot in the 11th Congressional District primary, voters may be wondering how the Kane County Clerk, a man who oversees ...
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Candidates not pleased with Foster verbiageFeb 25, 2012 4:30 am - During both candidate interviews and public forums, Democrat Bill Foster has clearly had his eyes already turned to a November clash with Republican Judy Biggert for the...
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Democrats spar over donations, support at congressional forumFeb 24, 2012 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This story was updated to clarify that the debate was co-sponsored by a group called the Illinois Tenth Congressional District Democrats. The Democra...
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Schakowsky for Congress Dist. 9, DemocratFeb 24, 2012 4:00 am - Rep. Jan Schakowsky, the seven-term Democrat from Evanston, faces a couple of uncommon wrinkles in her bid for re-election. First, she faces a primary opponent — a perso...