Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Duckworth: Signing up for insurance took 8 hoursDec 16, 2013 1:25 pm - U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth, a Hoffman Estates Democrat, said she’s happy with the health insurance plan she bought through the federal exchange but admitted she felt the ...
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The politics, money behind keeping HQs in suburbsDec 13, 2013 4:00 am - Two years ago this month, state lawmakers finalized a package of state and local tax breaks for Hoffman Estates-based Sears Holdings Corp., answering the question about ...
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Local lawmakers divided on federal budget dealDec 12, 2013 4:00 am - A bipartisan collection of suburban federal lawmakers backs the latest federal budget deal struck in Washington, but others are waiting until closer to a possible House ...
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Elgin tech center offers “Hour of Code”Dec 09, 2013 4:22 pm - The Elgin Technology Center participated Monday in a national initiative that encourages students to learn how to write code. An “Hour of Code” event was held at the new...
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Candidate filing ends for March primaryDec 02, 2013 12:04 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The deadline to file petitions to run for office came and went Monday with five incumbent suburban Republicans facing primary election challengers for Illi...
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Suburban GOP group endorses every governor hopefulNov 29, 2013 4:30 am - Picking a candidate for governor could be a tough choice for Republican primary voters. For evidence of that, look no further than Barrington. The Barrington Township Re...
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GOP hopeful in 11th district defends supporting Obama, BlagoNov 15, 2013 4:30 am - Republican businessman Bert Miller's entrance into the primary race that will decide who takes on Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster is his first run for office, but he's ...
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Carpentersville colonel enters GOP primary for CongressNov 04, 2013 8:03 am - Republican Larry Kaifesh of Carpentersville, a colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, announced today he’ll enter the GOP primary race to take on Democratic U.S. Rep....
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Hultgren wins approval for banking billOct 30, 2013 6:00 pm - The U.S. House Wednesday approved legislation from Rep. Randy Hultgren that would allow banks to offer certain financial tools that reforms following the 2008 financial ...
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Roskam: “Can you understand the level of frustration?”Oct 29, 2013 5:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam Roskam questioned Medicare chief Marilyn Tanner at a committee hearing Tuesday over a Hoffman Estates woman who won't be allowed to keep the same ...