Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Judges' spending orders setting up Illinois for big deficit, comptroller saysSep 10, 2015 1:00 am - Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger's message was clear: Court rulings that are paying out most of the state's money even though there's no budget are setting Illinois up...
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Kirk: Keep trying for vote to block Iran dealSep 10, 2015 1:00 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk said Thursday his fellow Republicans should keep pushing Democrats to change their minds on the Obama administration's Iran nuclear deal after Democr...
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Previously undecided, Rep. Bill Foster backs Iran dealSep 08, 2015 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, a Naperville Democrat, announced Tuesday his support for the Iran nuclear deal after what he says was a full review of the scientific aspects. "I ...
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Riopell: Dold says 2016 will be different, better year for him than 2012Sep 04, 2015 5:35 am - U.S. Rep. Bob Dold is up for re-election in a presidential year - just like in 2012 when the Kenilworth Republican lost after his freshman term in Congress. But he argue...
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Durbin, Kirk polar opposites on Iran dealSep 04, 2015 1:00 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk criticized Democrats Friday for finding enough Senate votes to likely keep President Barack Obama's Iran nuclear deal in place - a vote-gathering eff...
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Hultgren to hold drawing for Pope Francis address simulcast in WashingtonSep 01, 2015 11:00 pm - Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (IL-14) has announced a ticket drawing for residents of the 14th Congressional District to see the address of His Holiness, P...
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Suburban Democrats key in Rauner vs. unions battleAug 27, 2015 1:00 am - Lawmakers have set up a potential showdown with Gov. Bruce Rauner over a proposal he's called a “direct frontal assault on the taxpayers of Illinois.” Suburban Democrats...
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Schaumburg Business Association watching 8th District race closelyAug 26, 2015 1:00 am - Candidates vying for the 8th Congressional District next fall haven't courted the Schaumburg Business Association yet. But President Kaili Harding says they'd be wise to...
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DuPage County Board member set to announce bid for CongressAug 26, 2015 1:00 am - Republican DuPage County Board member Tonia Khouri of Aurora is set to announce her bid for Congress in the 11th Congressional District now occupied by Democrat Rep. Bil...
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Duckworth, Foster, undecided on Iran dealAug 25, 2015 1:00 am - Democratic U.S. Reps. Bill Foster of Naperville and Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates remain undecided about the Obama administration's nuclear deal with Iran, with oth...