Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Uihleins spent more than $1 million on DeSantis’ presidential campaign in fall — will they now back Trump?Feb 20, 2024 5:20 pm - A billionaire couple from Lake Forest who are among the nation’s top Republican donors gave more than $1 million to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ failed bid for the presiden...
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Foster, Rashid argue about misleading campaign video in congressional raceFeb 19, 2024 4:58 pm - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster on Monday blasted the candidate taking him on in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 11th District seat over a campaign video produced by the chall...
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Several area legislators strongly support $95 billion foreign aid package awaiting House vote — but some don’tFeb 16, 2024 1:07 pm - If Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson reverses course and allows a vote on a $95 billion foreign aid package that heavily benefits Ukraine and Israel and already ...
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Naperville League of Women Voters to host online forum for Democratic candidates for the 11th Congressional DistrictFeb 15, 2024 3:41 pm - The League of Women Voters of Naperville will host an online candidate forum for the 11th Congressional District candidates for the Democratic primary: incumbent Bill Foster and challenger Qasim Rashid.
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Republican congressional candidates differ on aid for UkraineFeb 14, 2024 8:53 am - The three Republicans running for Illinois’ largely suburban 11th Congressional District seat disagree on whether the U.S. should continue providing aid to Ukraine in its...
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Underwood outpacing GOP rivals in fundraising for 14th Congressional raceFeb 11, 2024 6:00 am - While Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville was sitting on a $1.6 million campaign war chest as 2024 began, neither of the Republican challengers for her 14...
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Congressional art contest open to submissionsFeb 09, 2024 1:10 pm - Submissions are being accepted for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The theme of this year’s contest is “Celebrating the American Cultural Mosaic.” The nationwide ...
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U.S. Rep. Underwood collecting valentines for veteransFeb 09, 2024 1:09 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville and her staff are collecting Valentine’s Day cards for military veterans in the 14th District. Cards and messages can...
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Democrat challenging Foster again raises more from individual donors, but incumbent takes in more overallFeb 06, 2024 5:25 am - For the second straight quarter, the Naperville human rights lawyer who's challenging U.S. Rep. Bill Foster in the Democratic primary for Illinois' 11th Congressional Dis...
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Casten heading into primary with huge cash lead over opponentsFeb 05, 2024 8:44 am - As he campaigns for a fourth term in Congress, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove has a million-dollar fundraising lead over the two challengers vying to defeat him i...