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Schneider launches 5th Valentines for VeteransFeb 03, 2021 12:00 am - Congressman Brad Schneider, a Deerfield Democrat, announced the launch of the 10th District Valentines for Vets program to collect and distribute Valentine's Day cards t...
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Lake County Partners receives $110,048 federal grant for post-pandemic planFeb 03, 2021 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider announced a $110,048 grant Wednesday for Lake County Partners, a nonprofit organization that leads economic development in Lake County. The gran...
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Oberweis camp expects action soon on petition to undo Underwood's reelectionFeb 03, 2021 12:00 am - Action on Jim Oberweis' petition to overturn his Nov. 3 election loss to incumbent 14th District Rep. Lauren Underwood likely will be taken by the end of the week, his c...
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Schneider collecting Valentine's Day cards for local veteransFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider has announced the launch of the Tenth District "Valentines for Vets" program to collect and distribute Valentine's Day cards to local veterans. ...
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Kinzinger launches 'Country First' effort to take on Trump loyalists in GOPJan 31, 2021 12:00 am - Saying the GOP has lost its way and must turn back from the edge of darkness, Republican Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger said Sunday he is launching a new political ...
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Suburban members of Congress talk priorities as Democratic Senate gives them swayJan 23, 2021 12:00 am - As Sen. Dick Durbin readies for a historic role as chairman of the powerful Judiciary Committee, members of Congress from the suburbs are dusting off bills on climate ch...
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Schakowsky will ask House to censure downstate representative over Hitler remarksJan 17, 2021 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky said she plans to introduce a measure in the U.S. House to censure downstate Rep. Mary Miller for comments she made about Adolf Hitler outside t...
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Two new laws aim to help veterans find jobs, better health careJan 16, 2021 12:00 am - Two newly adopted federal laws aim to help more veterans pursue education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields and provide better quality and acces...
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'Donald Trump is a national security threat': Underwood, other suburban reps vote to impeachJan 13, 2021 12:00 am - On the same day the U.S. House impeached President Donald Trump an unprecedented second time, U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood on Wednesday called Trump "a clear and present d...
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Fury at the shaken Capitol over the attack, security, virusJan 13, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - This time the fury enveloping the U.S. Capitol comes not from an insurgent mob but from within. The anger on display is searing - Democrat against Republica...