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Schaumburg Republican announces 8th Dist. bidNov 13, 2017 12:00 am - Schaumburg resident and business owner Jitendra "JD" Diganvker announced his bid Monday for the Republican nomination in next year's 8th Congressional District race, wit...
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Durbin in suburbs: GOP tax plan would hurt middle-income familiesNov 06, 2017 12:00 am - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said middle-income Illinois families would be hit especially hard by the House Republicans' proposed tax plan and urged congressional lawmakers to ...
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Meet Democratic 14th District candidates in LindenhurstNov 06, 2017 12:00 am - Democratic candidates for the 14th Congressional House seat will appear at a forum from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at RJ's Eatery, 1913 E. Grand Ave., Lindenhurst. Ca...
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Roskam says new Republican tax plan is good for middle classNov 02, 2017 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam praised the new Republican tax plan - estimated to cost trillions over a decade and be the biggest change to the tax code in years - as tax relief...
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Democrats in 6th District race to debate Sunday in PalatineOct 19, 2017 1:00 am - All eight Democrats making primary bids for the 6th Congressional District are scheduled to debate Sunday in Palatine. Officials from grass-roots organization People Ove...
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Suburban members of Congress react to Las Vegas shootingOct 02, 2017 1:00 am - Suburban members of Congress spoke out Monday in response to the mass shooting in Las Vegas. Here are their statements: U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Hoffman Estates De...
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Roskam: New tax code will help families 'lost in the shuffle'Sep 28, 2017 1:00 am - As chairman of the tax subcommittee on the influential House Ways and Means Committee, Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam of Wheaton has a role in the GOP's attempt to re...
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After Alabama, GOP anti-establishment wing declares all-out war in 2018Sep 27, 2017 1:00 am - The stunning defeat of President Donald Trump's chosen Senate candidate in Alabama on Tuesday amounted to a political lightning strike - setting the stage for a worsenin...
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Legislative summit in KildeerSep 24, 2017 1:00 am - The Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce will host a legislative summit Thursday, Sept. 28, 7 to 9 a.m. at Concorde Banquets, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. U.S. Rep. Pete...
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Krishnamoorthi calls on White House to disclose efforts to pardon ManafortSep 19, 2017 1:00 am - A congressman from Schaumburg is calling on the White House to disclose any efforts it might be undertaking to pardon former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort. Freshman...