Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Kirk behind - and beside - our troopsJan 08, 2010 10:00 pm - President Obama announced he will be deploying an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan. Whether you agree with this decision or not, it is now evident we will ha...
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Foster delivers education message at Glenwood School, a few packagesJan 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Congressman Bill Foster delivered a message of hard work, education and the importance of every person devoting some portion of their life helping others during a visit ...
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Consumer Reports unhappy with Senate adsJan 08, 2010 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias is in hot water with Consumer Reports magazine. Giannoulias is running two campaign ads that include the Consumer ...
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Kirk slams 'outrageous' gay claimJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Republican Mark Kirk responded Thursday to ads from a fringe candidate in the U.S. Senate race by flatly stating that he is not gay. The radio ad from rival candidate An...
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Kirk: In Afghanistan for 4 more yearsJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Fresh from a serving in Afghanistan, U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk said he supports President Barack Obama's troop surge there but expects the mission to last as long as four more...
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Lake County briefsJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - H1N1 dates extended: The Lake County Health Department is extending the dates of its H1N1 flu vaccination clinic in Gurnee. While clinic appointments were origina...
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Giannoulias: Obama response to terrorism should have come quickerJan 06, 2010 10:00 pm - Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias criticized President Barack Obama - his longtime basketball buddy - Wednesday for not coming out sooner to reassure the pub...
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Candidate forum comingJan 06, 2010 10:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of the Barrington Area will hold a Candidate Forum 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, at the Barrington Area Library, 505 N Northwest Highway, Barri...
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Coulson is a proven leader for 10th Dist.Jan 06, 2010 10:00 pm - Our nation is currently facing enormous challenges from the need for health care reform to reducing the high unemployment rate. Unfortunately, the lack of leadership in ...
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Lake County briefsJan 06, 2010 10:00 pm - Candidates to meet: The Republican candidates running for the 8th House District seat will meet in a debate today in Round Lake. The event is set to begin at 7 p....