Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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'He was an American giant': Former Aurora man, press secretary remembers Dole as a heroDec 05, 2021 12:00 am - Sen. Bob Dole's former press secretary and a senior adviser to his 1996 presidential campaign remembered the Kansas statesman on Sunday as an American hero, a solid Repu...
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With Kinzinger out, candidates bow out of 16th District race, plan to run elsewhereDec 04, 2021 12:00 am - For months, the race for the 16th Congressional District seat was shaping up to be one of Illinois' most contested, and one of the country's most-watched U.S. House batt...
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Former congressional candidate removed from school post for spreading vaccine misformationDec 01, 2021 12:00 am - A retired Marine Corps colonel and former GOP candidate in the 8th Congressional District has been removed from a high-ranking position at Chicago Public Schools' Marine...
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'The U.S. has one hand tied': Casten describes mixed reception at U.N. climate summitNov 27, 2021 12:00 am - A congressional delegation member attending the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove described a mixed reception for t...
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Congressional candidates who were to take on Kinzinger announce they're changing districtsNov 22, 2021 12:00 am - Two candidates who had been campaigning to unseat U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger in Illinois' 16th District are setting their sights on new targets. Republican Jack Lombardi o...
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Suburban lawmakers praise House's passage of the Build Back Better ActNov 19, 2021 12:00 am - Here is a sampling of reactions from members of the suburban congressional delegation to the U.S. House's passage of the Build Back Better Act: "The Build Back Better Ac...
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Warrant issued for Wisconsin man accused of illegally voting in McHenry CountyNov 18, 2021 12:00 am - Shaw Media A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Kenosha, Wisconsin, man charged with perjury after allegations he drove to Illinois to cast a ballot in the Nove...
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'He lived his life by example': Ex-congressman Fawell known for staying true to his principlesNov 14, 2021 12:00 am - Colleagues, friends and family are remembering former congressman Harris Fawell as a man who hewed closely to his principles, was devoted to his family and faith, oppose...
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Underwood recovering after surgeryNov 11, 2021 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood had surgery Thursday in Chicago to remove uterine fibroids and will spend the "coming weeks" recovering in Illinois, her office said. Surgery ...
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What kind of shot does Kinzinger really have at another office?Nov 05, 2021 1:00 am - Just days after saying he wouldn't seek reelection to his seat in Congress, outgoing Illinois Republican U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger raised eyebrows in a recent CNN intervi...