Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Democrats getting ready for 10th District runApr 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Six months after a costly, contentious battle for Congress in the North Suburban 10th District, Democratic contenders for the Republican seat are now lining up. State s...
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Thousands in Kane, DuPage to receive one-time $250 checkApr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Upward of 97,000 people in the 14th Congressional District may receive a one-time $250 check in the mail, thanks to the federal stimulus plan. Congressman Bill Foster's ...
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Son of Hastert exploring run in 14th DistrictApr 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Voters in the 14th Congressional District may have the option to be represented by a Hastert once again. Ethan Hastert, the youngest son of former Speaker of the House J...
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Cong. Kirk set to announce political futureApr 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Republican Congressman Mark Kirk says he will decide by the end of April whether to run for the U.S. Senate or make a bid for Illinois governor. Kirk has previously expr...
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Foster finds face on local unemployment woes at job fairApr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - More than 600 people looking for work turned out to a job fair at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove on Thursday. Some of them had an unexpected interview with C...
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DuPage County briefsApr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Election results on ACTV: ACTV, Aurora's cable television station, will broadcast election results beginning at 7 p.m. April 7 on Comcast Channel 10. The races include t...
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14th District lands another $10 mil in stimulus fundingMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - It might not be the smoothest process or everything they dreamed it would be, but local communities will take whatever money the federal stimulus package doles to them. ...
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Kirk should back plan to adjust loansMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - HR 1106 is the legislation to allow judges to adjust mortgages in bankruptcy proceedings to reflect current market prices. This legislation will help people to stay in t...
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Williams-Sonoma 4Q profit falls 90 percentMar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Williams-Sonoma says its fourth-quarter profit fell 90 percent as it closed underperforming stores and laid off workers amid the recession. The San Fran...
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Foster camp believes their earmarks pass Obama standardsMar 11, 2009 11:00 pm - On a day when President Barack Obama signed a $410 billion appropriations bill packed with "imperfect" earmarks, 14th District Congressman Bill Foster said his projects ...