Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Which candidates are being backed by suburban megadonors Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein?Aug 26, 2022 5:00 am - A suburban billionaire and his wife have contributed millions of dollars to conservative candidates and organizations across Illinois and the nation this election cycle,...
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Former Schneider staffer sentenced to 9 months, $80,000 restitution for stealing public fundsAug 26, 2022 1:00 am - A former staffer for U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider was sentenced to nine months in prison for stealing nearly $80,000 in public funds. Sterling Carter - whose responsibiliti...
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Eleven suburban mayors endorse KrishnamoorthiAug 23, 2022 1:00 am - A bipartisan group of 11 suburban mayors Tuesday publicly endorsed 8th District Democratic congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg in his reelection bid against Re...
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Gun Sense Rally in Lake Zurich: The time is ripe for reform, advocates sayAug 21, 2022 1:00 am - Federal lawmakers, candidates for state and county offices, and a witness to the mass shooting at Highland Park's Independence Day parade gathered Sunday in Lake Zurich'...
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Chat with Rep. Lauren Underwood at town halls in the 14th DistrictAug 16, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville will hold a trio of town hall gatherings in her 14th District next week, her office announced. The first is set for 2...
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Casten hosting town hall in Palatine to discuss inflationAug 12, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove will host a town hall about the Inflation Reduction Act on Saturday, Aug. 13, in Palatine. The discussion is set for no...
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Casten hosting town hall in Palatine to discuss inflationAug 11, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove will host a town hall about the Inflation Reduction Act on Saturday, Aug. 13, in Palatine. The discussion is set for no...
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'Backing out was not an option': Krishnamoorthi discusses importance of Taiwan visitAug 08, 2022 1:00 am - Saying it's important not to cave to bullies, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on Monday discussed his diplomatic visit to Taiwan last week with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and th...
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Independent opts out of challenging KrishnamoorthiAug 07, 2022 1:00 am - Mohammed Faheem of Plainfield has announced he will not run as an independent in the 8th Congressional District election on Nov. 8, when he would have joined Republican ...
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Pekau taking heat for award from group that criticized sex education, bakery's drag showAug 03, 2022 1:00 am - Suburban congressional candidate Keith Pekau is taking heat for accepting an award from a group that called sex education standards "perverse" and has made transphobic s...