Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Burris asks high court to reopen Senate ballotSep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Sen. Roland Burris has turned to the U.S. Supreme Court in his battle to avoid being pushed out of office in November, his attorney said Friday. Timothy W...
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Hultgren apologizes for illegal campaign contributionsSep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Yet another example of a campaign finance wackiness in the 14th Congressional District race popped up Thursday as Republican candidate Randy Hultgren admitted he gave an...
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Lake County briefsSep 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Avon officials returning pay hikes: Six Avon Township elected officials announced Wednesday they will return pay raises approved by a previous board in 2008. They...
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A candidate who swears his allegianceSep 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Military service is not for everyone - it takes courage, commitment, and loyalty to the United States. Some people would say that the U.S. military is a career choice, I...
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Kirk, Giannoulias release TV ads ThursdaySep 08, 2010 11:00 pm - The two major party candidates for U.S. Senate each plan to release statewide television ads Thursday. While Democrat Alexi Giannoulias is highlighting an endorsement fr...
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Biggert, Harper differ on offshore drillingSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Among the divergent viewpoints of U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert and Scott Harper about offshore drilling is the issue of cleanup funding. The incumbent Hinsdale Republican is s...
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Giannoulias embraces Obama in new adSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias prominently showcases President Barack Obama in a new campaign ad released Wednesday even though many Dem...
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Where Dold, Seals stand on Social SecuritySep 03, 2010 11:00 pm - In their race for the 10th House District seat, Republican Robert Dold and Democrat Dan Seals increasingly have been trading barbs about several political issues. Seals ...
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Kirk, Giannoulias, outline spending cutsSep 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Candidates in the race for U.S. Senate both announced plans to rein in government spending this week, not missing the opportunity to trade barbs. Democrat Alexi Giannoul...
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Foster has empathy for working classSep 02, 2010 11:00 pm - The Republican Party has abandoned the middle class and has become the party of corporate interest and the very rich. One needs to look no further than the 14th Congress...