Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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In 6th District race, Democrat Sean Casten and Republican Keith Pekau split on abortion rightsSep 27, 2022 1:00 am - As states across the country move to limit abortions, the candidates for Illinois' 6th Congressional District seat stand with their respective political parties on repro...
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Underwood, Gryder to meet in online forum Oct. 5Sep 26, 2022 1:00 am - The candidates running for Illinois' 14th Congressional District seat will participate in an online forum Oct. 5. Hosted by the League of Women Voters of DeKalb County a...
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How Krishnamoorthi, Dargis would alter U.S. immigration policySep 23, 2022 1:00 am - With buses carrying migrants from the Texas-Mexico border having reached even suburban Elk Grove Village two weeks ago, Democratic congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Sch...
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Gun violence in the crosshairsSep 14, 2022 1:00 am - Glenbrook South High School senior Mackenzie Ball told the group she wears a bulletproof backpack. A senior from Maine West High School, Alana Khy, said she had wondered...
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Asian American candidates aim to break state records - and 'the bamboo ceiling'Sep 13, 2022 1:00 am - It took 174 years for Chicagoans to elect the first Asian American to sit in the city council - and nearly two centuries for Illinois voters to send the first member of ...
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Watch Krishnamoorthi, Dargis debate issues in 8th Congressional District raceSep 12, 2022 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Raju Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg and Republican challenger Chris Dargis of Palatine engaged in a spirited joint Zoom interview with the Daily Herald in their ...
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Krishnamoorthi, Dargis debate Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. WadeSep 12, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg and Republican challenger Chris Dargis of Palatine strongly disagree on what the U.S. Supreme Court's overturnin...
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'Environment of fear': More police around Downers Grove library after threats over drag eventSep 02, 2022 1:00 am - Downers Grove police have increased patrols around the local library after threats against the facility and staff stemming from a planned drag-themed bingo event for tee...
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GOP congressional candidate blames Highland Park mayor for parade shootingSep 01, 2022 1:00 am - In a tweet Wednesday, the Republican candidate for the 10th Congressional District seat called Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering negligent in the deaths of seven people...
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Anonymous donor to cover cost of drag bingo event at Downers Grove libraryAug 31, 2022 1:00 am - An anonymous donation will cover the cost of an upcoming drag-themed bingo event at the Downers Grove Public Library, officials announced Wednesday. The contracted $125 ...