Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Where suburban GOP megadonors Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein's $36 million went last fallFeb 18, 2023 12:00 am - Suburban GOP megadonors supported local, national races
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Romney, outspoken about his own party, weighs reelection runFeb 17, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - He twice voted in favor of convicting former President Donald Trump in impeachment trials. He excoriated his fellow senators who objected to certifying the ...
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Chat live with U.S. Rep. Sean Casten on Wednesday nightFeb 14, 2023 12:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove will host a telephone town hall Wednesday to speak with constituents about the issues facing Congress and the nation. P...
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Krishnamoorthi helps kick off expansion at South Elgin libraryFeb 13, 2023 12:00 am - Donning a bright yellow novelty hard-hat, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi used a ceremonial hammer to "knock down" a wall inside the South Elgin Branch of the Gail Borden ...
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Something fishy: Former St. Charles restaurant operator accused of stealing thousands in seafoodFeb 10, 2023 5:00 am - This is no fish tale. Several men, including the former operator of a St. Charles seafood store/restaurant, have been charged with theft. Not of cold cash, but of cold s...
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Who's going to the State of the Union? Illinois lawmakers reveal their guestsFeb 07, 2023 4:30 am - A Midway International Airport worker. A doctor who assists women with abortions. The head of a service for homeless individuals. All three are among guests invited by m...
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How much did your representative get from special interests before the last election?Feb 03, 2023 12:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider collected more campaign cash from special interest groups during the last election cycle than any other representative serving the No...
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Krishnamoorthi named to House committee on competition with ChinaFeb 02, 2023 12:00 am - Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg was appointed Wednesday as a ranking member of a new U.S. House committee formed by Republicans to investigate a...
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How Casten dramatically outraised and outspent Pekau in the final weeks of campaignJan 23, 2023 12:00 am - With his political future and Congress' political direction hanging in the balance, Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove significantly outraised Republican ...
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McCarthy failing anew in bid for speakerJan 04, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - House Republicans flailed through a second day of multiple balloting Wednesday, unable to elect Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker or to come up with a ne...