Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Kirk, Giannoulias trade views and barbs at election forumJun 21, 2010 11:00 pm - They actually agree on a few things but that didn't mean any Kumbaya moments Monday for U.S. Senate candidates Alexi Giannoulias and Mark Kirk at a forum sponsored by th...
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Kirk best man for U.S. SenateJun 21, 2010 11:00 pm - As a military veteran, I was and continue to be a supporter of Mark Kirk and his bid for U.S. Senate against Alexi Giannoulias. Kirk's 21-year career as a member of the ...
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'Regular Joe' jumps into 14th Dist. raceJun 21, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - The Libertarian candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Bill Foster filed paperwork Monday to get on the November ballot, and said health care still is the most im...
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Kirk says work at school was 'valuable life experience'Jun 18, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Mark Kirk's staff is saying he gained "valuable life experience" while at a New York nursery school, even though a represent...
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Congressional candidate in dispute over dog biteJun 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Eighth Congressional District Green Party candidate Bill Scheurer of Lindenhurst is trying to have a neighbor's dog declared dangerous after he claims it bit his dog May...
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Endorsement claim raises issue in 10th DistrictJun 17, 2010 11:00 pm - The Democratic candidate for the 10th Congressional District seat has been called out for using an old endorsement. Dan Seals was misleading voters by including a portio...
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10th Congressional candidate Dold on campaign bus tourJun 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Robert Dold, a Kenilworth Republican seeking the 10th District seat in Congress, appeared in Arlington Heights Wednesday with Village President Arlene Mulder to launch a...
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Just the facts, candidates, on resumesJun 16, 2010 11:00 pm - "We're not talking about truth, we're talking about something that seems like truth - the truth we want to exist." In 2005, humorist Stephen Colbert introduced the word ...
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Kirk on defensive against Pentagon over politicsJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Republican Senate candidate Mark Kirk's newest adversary in the latest controversy over his military service is the Defense Department itself. The Pentago...
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Pentagon: Kirk mixed politics with military dutyJun 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Senate candidate Mark Kirk pushed back Tuesday against a Pentagon statement that he improperly mixed politics with his service in the Navy Reserve, while his Democratic ...