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Kinzinger defends impeachment vote, saying he'd “regret it forever” if he didn'tFeb 09, 2021 12:00 am - Republican U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger defended his vote to impeach then-President Donald Trump for his role in last month's deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol, telling rep...
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Could Illinois' next Republican chairman also come from the suburbs?Feb 05, 2021 4:20 am - Of the three candidates for state Republican Party chairman, Lake Forest's Mark Shaw is the only one from the North or Northwest suburbs. But Shaw's residency in the pop...
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Schneider launches 5th Valentines for VeteransFeb 03, 2021 12:00 am - Congressman Brad Schneider, a Deerfield Democrat, announced the launch of the 10th District Valentines for Vets program to collect and distribute Valentine's Day cards t...
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Lake County Partners receives $110,048 federal grant for post-pandemic planFeb 03, 2021 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider announced a $110,048 grant Wednesday for Lake County Partners, a nonprofit organization that leads economic development in Lake County. The gran...
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Oberweis camp expects action soon on petition to undo Underwood's reelectionFeb 03, 2021 12:00 am - Action on Jim Oberweis' petition to overturn his Nov. 3 election loss to incumbent 14th District Rep. Lauren Underwood likely will be taken by the end of the week, his c...
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Schneider collecting Valentine's Day cards for local veteransFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider has announced the launch of the Tenth District "Valentines for Vets" program to collect and distribute Valentine's Day cards to local veterans. ...
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Kinzinger launches 'Country First' effort to take on Trump loyalists in GOPJan 31, 2021 12:00 am - Saying the GOP has lost its way and must turn back from the edge of darkness, Republican Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger said Sunday he is launching a new political ...
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Suburban members of Congress talk priorities as Democratic Senate gives them swayJan 23, 2021 12:00 am - As Sen. Dick Durbin readies for a historic role as chairman of the powerful Judiciary Committee, members of Congress from the suburbs are dusting off bills on climate ch...
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Schakowsky will ask House to censure downstate representative over Hitler remarksJan 17, 2021 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky said she plans to introduce a measure in the U.S. House to censure downstate Rep. Mary Miller for comments she made about Adolf Hitler outside t...
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Two new laws aim to help veterans find jobs, better health careJan 16, 2021 12:00 am - Two newly adopted federal laws aim to help more veterans pursue education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields and provide better quality and acces...