Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Walsh hosts first town hall meetingJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Lawmaker says first of series of meetings was held in tribute to Rep. Giffords
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Bill Foster reflects on life before, during, after CongressJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - He's out of office, and he knew he would be. Now he can reflect on his country and his life.
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Walsh holds 8th district town hallJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - 8th District Congressman Joe Walsh will hold a public town hall meeting, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12 at the Wauconda Township Hall, 505 W. Bonner Road. Walsh will di...
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Roskam to escort Boehner to swearing inJan 04, 2011 11:00 pm - A suburban Congressman will play a major role in the swearing in of new House Speaker John Boehner Wednesday, as one of a handful of lawmakers selected to escort the Ohi...
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GOP takes over, new Illinois Congressmen step upJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - A chesslike Republican strategy is in the works, with the suburbs serving as key turf in advancing the party's power legislatively and politically on a national scale. M...
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New suburban Congressmen start work todayJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - As the new Congress gets ready to start work today, freshman lawmakers from the West and Northwest suburbs will be among those taking on the job for the first time. Cong...
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Kirk supports added borrowing, coupled with reformsJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Sen. Mark Kirk said he supports short term borrowing if — and only if — several spending reforms are put into place. At a news conference at his new Senate office in Chi...
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A look ahead to the Fox Valley's 2011Jan 01, 2011 10:00 pm - Last year, the headlines were dominated by the still-slumping economy and statewide elections. The economy will continue to loom large, with school districts and municip...
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New suburban congressmen get to workJan 01, 2011 10:00 pm - Suits pressed, briefcases in hand, four freshman lawmakers will arrive for their first day on the job at 2 E. Capitol St. in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The four Ill...
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Low-income seniors to get housing help under Biggert's billDec 31, 2010 10:00 pm - Legislation that will provide more suburban low-income seniors with affordable housing options has passed both houses of Congress. Co-sponsored by Hinsdale Rep. Judy Big...