Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Hastert still backing Oberweis for CongressMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert is still supporting Republican businessman Jim Oberweis to replace him in Congress but acknowledges winning the seat back from a Demo...
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South by Southwest embraces hip-hopMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - AUSTIN, Texas -- South by Southwest has always been known as a music festival that flourishes with indie-rock bands, singer-songwriter types, classic blues players, meta...
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A room with a view … for nowMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - When newly minted U.S. Rep. Bill Foster glances out his office window, he gets a breathtaking view of Old Glory waving over the nation's Capitol. Turns out that the Gene...
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If GOP wants seat back, pick LauzenMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Many of those with political experience in the Fox Valley are working to analyze the results from our March 8 special election to fill the U.S. House seat left vacant by...
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Oberweis likely on his own in NovemberMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - The Republican Party's congressional war chest, which flooded the suburbs with mailers and TV ads on behalf of Jim Oberweis this month, may back out of the coming rematc...
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Hastert at fault for loss of OberweisMar 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Republican candidate Jim Oberweis lost the special election for the 14th U.S. House District to fulfill former Speaker Dennis Hastert's term, but not all of the blame sh...
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Foster sworn into CongressMar 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Well, that was quick. Three days after being elected to an eight-month term in Congress in a special election, Bill Foster was sworn in as the U.S. representative for th...
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Silly special election wasted time, moneyMar 11, 2008 11:00 pm - I am not a person who votes in primaries and probably should not criticize. But I have to voice my opinion about the 14th U.S. House district. What really made be sick ...
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With closet of ugly bridesmaid dresses, Oberweis needs changeMar 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Having lost Saturday's special election to fill the vacant seat of Republican Congressman Dennis Hastert, Jim Oberweis has another ugly bridesmaid dress for his politic...
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Second thoughts after Oberweis loss in Congressional raceMar 10, 2008 11:00 pm - The news went from bad to worse for Jim Oberweis Saturday night. Yes, he'd lost the special election for the 14th Congressional District seat. But defeats -- even slim o...