Articles filed under US Senate
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Earmarks could return to pay for transit, Durbin saysOct 01, 2014 1:00 am - A return of earmarks, the much-criticized practice of setting aside federal funds for local projects, could pave the way to resolve the country's transportation crisis, ...
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Herman Cain in Hoffman Estates Friday for OberweisSep 29, 2014 1:01 am - Former presidential contender Herman Cain will headline a fundraiser in Hoffman Estates Friday for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jim Oberweis. The event will be at Th...
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Durbin, Oberweis debate background checks for gunsSep 29, 2014 1:01 am - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and GOP challenger Jim Oberweis disagreed Monday on whether to require universal background checks for firearms purchases, with Durbin saying it wo...
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Durbin vs. Oberweis debate setSep 18, 2014 1:01 am - Illinois' two Senate candidates will face each other in at least one debate before the Nov. 4 election. Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Republican state Sen. Jim Ob...
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Durbin denies 'bullying' Illinois businessesSep 15, 2014 1:00 am - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is unabashedly defending his name-calling and other attacks on Illinois businesses looking to locate their headquarters overseas — moves his Repub...
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Oberweis acknowledges Senate hurdlesSep 10, 2014 1:01 am - Dairy entrepreneur Jim Oberweis says his proposal to raise the minimum wage for U.S. workers aged 26 and older is a search for middle ground on one of the hottest issues...
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Durbin blasts CN, warns feds could increase monitoringJun 04, 2014 1:01 am - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin pulled out the threat of extending federal oversight of the Canadian National Railway in a letter to its CEO citing "poor communication and coopera...
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Durbin banks more than $6 million for re-election bidApr 16, 2014 1:01 am - Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has banked more than $6 million for his 2014 re-election campaign. Durbin faces Republican state Sen. Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove in No...
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Kirk vows to help end cyber bullyingMar 29, 2014 1:01 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk said Saturday he will launch a public service video and use other educational methods to fight the dangers of cyberbullying after about 20 studen...
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Local election results detail Rauner's sweep of suburbsMar 26, 2014 1:00 am - Township-level results show the extent of Republican businessman Bruce Rauner's suburban sweep in last week's primary election. State Sen. Kirk Dillard, a Hinsdale Repub...