Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Headline diminishes voters of 6th Dist.Nov 09, 2008 10:00 pm - During a 55-year journalism career, I learned the instant and durable impression headlines make upon readers. The Daily Herald's headline over the article reporting U.S....
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Next time, endorse a winner: RoskamNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - The Daily Herald seems to have trouble getting the message that people of the 6th District prefer to be represented by someone who lives in the 6th District, knows his n...
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Duckworth: I'd fill Obama's Senate seat, serve his administrationNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois' Veterans Affairs director says she'd be honored to serve in the U.S. Senate if Gov. Rod Blagojevich taps her to fill Barack Obama's seat. Tammy Duckworth also ...
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Latest loss won't chase Oberweis from politicsNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Dairy magnate Jim Oberweis endured the heartbreak of his fifth loss in as many attempts to win political office this week. He's suffered through some bitterly negative c...
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Morgenthaler concedes to RoskamNov 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Democrat Jill Morgenthaler congratulated Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam Wednesday on his election victory in the 6th Congressional District. Roskam, a Wheaton attorn...
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Foster echoes Obama's call for patienceNov 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Congressman Bill Foster let constituents know Wednesday that despite the Democratic victory, it's going to be a long time before the economy is fully healthy again. Fost...
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Kirk follows familiar pathNov 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Fighting a bad cold and a staunch Democratic opponent, U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk braced against a biting wind off Lake Michigan to review a plan he has been pursuing for years...
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Schakowsky stresses health care as she looks toward sixth termNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Democrat Jan Schakowsky headed toward re-election to her sixth term representing the 9th Congressional District late Tuesday. Schakowsky defeated Republican Michael Ben...
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Democrats solidify control of CongressNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Democrats broadened their control of Congress in Tuesday's elections, though in the Senate they fell short of the 60 votes needed for a filibuster-proof ma...
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Durbin wins 3rd term in U.S. SenateNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, the second most powerful Democrat in the Senate, coasted to a third term Tuesday night as his colleague from Illinois rose to the White House and ...