Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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11th Congressional District cash race neck-and-neckApr 24, 2012 9:00 am - If the ballots cast in the 11th Congressional District contest between Republican Judy Biggert and Democrat Bill Foster are as close as the competition for campaign cash...
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Hultgren, Biggert push for mass transit in federal billApr 20, 2012 8:00 pm - U.S. Reps. Randy Hultgren and Judy Biggert spent time Friday advocating for including mass transit funding in any new federal surface transportation bill. Both Republica...
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Joe Walsh, ex-wife, to resolve child support case privatelyApr 19, 2012 6:20 pm - A Cook County judge has dismissed a child support suit against Congressman Joe Walsh now that the McHenry Tea Partyer and his ex-wife say they are resolving the dispute ...
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Dold entered April with big fundraising lead in U.S. House race, reports showApr 17, 2012 4:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Robert Dold has a commanding fundraising lead over Democratic challenger Brad Schneider in the race for the suburban 10th District seat, newly released records...
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Walsh’s new RV rolls into Huntley, protesters in towApr 15, 2012 1:03 pm - Unveiling his newly acquired campaign motorhome Saturday afternoon to nearly four dozen supporters at a Huntley Tea Party rally, Congressman Joe Walsh also welcomed eigh...
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Hultgren peppered with questions about Kirk’s conditionApr 11, 2012 6:43 pm - Congressman Randy Hultgren is the latest in a long list of lawmakers from both sides of the aisle to lend a hand in the advancement of Sen. Mark Kirk’s work as the Highl...
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Biggert vs. Foster for Congress to be an aggressive race to the middleApr 02, 2012 6:00 pm - In an era where polls show voters believe Congress is becoming more and more defined by partisan politics, the race to become the first representative in Illinois' new 1...
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Help for Kirk growing on both sides of the aisleApr 02, 2012 5:30 am - It was evident by the string of congratulatory Election Night calls he placed to primary victors that U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is eager to get back to the business of politic...
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Dold answers questions on FacebookMar 28, 2012 4:45 pm - U.S. Rep. Robert Dold took questions about transportation, education, high gasoline prices and other subjects Wednesday afternoon in what his staff called a Facebook tow...
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Dold to hold virtual meeting WednesdayMar 27, 2012 4:45 pm - U.S. Rep. Robert Dold will host a virtual town hall meeting on Facebook Wednesday. Constituents can submit questions, ideas and comments via Facebook and Twitter during ...