Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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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...
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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...