Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Foster named to Reagan Centennial CommissionOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, a Geneva Democrat, has been appointed to the Reagan Centennial Commission, he announced Wednesday. The commission will plan and carr...
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Foster pushes for extension of homebuyer tax creditOct 09, 2009 11:00 pm - If it wasn't for the $8,000 first-time homebuyer's tax credit, John Baldauf would have a new house with bare walls, no place to sit and an entertainment system far below...
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N. Chicago med facility passes key Congress hurdleOct 08, 2009 11:00 pm - A long-planned medical facility in North Chicago that will team the Navy and Veterans Affairs has passed a key hurdle in Congress, lawmakers announced Thursday. The U.S...
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Tri-Cities briefsOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - AARP driver program AARP Driver Safety Program is being offered in Batavia in conjunction with Green Light Driving School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Wednesday. Part...
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Kirk reports raising $1.6 million for Senate raceOct 04, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Republican Mark Kirk says he raised $1.6 million over the past three months as he campaigns to win the Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama. Th...
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Lake County briefsOct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Buses getting cameras School buses used in Gurnee District 56 will be equipped with cameras, thanks to a federal grant, U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean's office announced Thursda...
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Hydrocephalus Walk Saturday in Arlington Hts.Oct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Walkers concerned with research and treatment of hydrocephalus, a chronic accumulation of fluid in the brain that affects one or two in every 1,000 children born each ye...
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Kirk pushes alternative health care planSep 29, 2009 11:00 pm - For years, U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk has laid out health care reform proposals. Now running for Senate, he uses some of those same ideas to offer a counter to President Barack...
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Duffy opts out of college scholarship perkSep 29, 2009 11:00 pm - In the wake of increasing public scrutiny over lawmakers clouting students into college, state Sen. Dan Duffy of Lake Barrington has decided to stop issuing legislative ...
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Lake County briefsSep 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Low-interest mortgages: The Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County, a nonprofit agency, can help homebuyers lower their monthly mortgage payments by as much as $2...