Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Duckworth has 10 times the money, but Kaifesh says he's got the messageOct 26, 2014 7:00 am - Republican 8th Congressional District hopeful Larry Kaifesh knew he was taking on an opponent with strong name recognition and so remains undaunted that incumbent Tammy ...
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Dold blasts Schneider after accusation about Lake Michigan oil drilling voteOct 25, 2014 7:00 am - During two political campaigns, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider repeatedly has accused Republican rival Robert Dold of voting to allow oil drilling in Lake Michigan when Dold s...
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Sex slavery rampant in the suburbs, experts sayOct 24, 2014 5:00 am - Congressman Randy Hultgren, experts address sex slavery at forum in Geneva
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14th Congressional District candidates cite debt, dysfunction as top woesOct 24, 2014 1:01 am - Lawmakers are tasked with solving problems, but the two candidates vying for Illinois' 14th Congressional District seat disagree on what the biggest problem facing the n...
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Women's issues cause tension for Foster, SengerOct 23, 2014 1:01 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster frequently says women's issues are among the things separating him from his Republican challenger in the 11th Congressional District rac...
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Durbin, Oberweis interested in finding O'Hare noise solutionsOct 22, 2014 5:30 am - It's on their radar, but Illinois' candidates for U.S. senator had no immediate solution for Chicago and suburban voters fed up with earsplitting aircraft noise. State S...
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Oberweis, Durbin go into - and leave - debate swingingOct 22, 2014 1:01 am - U.S. Senate candidates Dick Durbin, the incumbent, and state Sen. Jim Oberweis each took the war into the enemy's camp Wednesday in the first major debate of their campa...
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Hundreds fill Vernon Hills gym to see Vice President Joe BidenOct 22, 2014 1:01 am - Vernon Hills resident T.J. Marciniak was so excited to see Vice President Joe Biden speak Wednesday in his hometown, he got to the Sullivan Community Center more than th...
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11th hopefuls discuss foreign policy, environmentOct 22, 2014 1:01 am - With election season heating up, the two candidates for the U.S. 11th Congressional District seat have grown accustomed to debating popular topics such as immigration, h...
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Dold, Schneider sling mud during last TV debateOct 22, 2014 1:01 am - It didn't take long for the second and final televised debate between Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider and Republican challenger Robert Dold to turn into a verbal bra...