Articles filed under US Senate
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Ebola outbreak sparks finger-pointing in Senate raceOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - As screening of passengers arriving from west Africa began Thursday at O'Hare International Airport, the Ebola virus got politicized in the race for the U.S. Senate seat...
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Biden coming to Vernon Hills next week to stump for SchneiderOct 15, 2014 1:01 am - Vice President Joe Biden will visit Vernon Hills next week to promote early voting and stump for U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider's re-election bid. Biden will appear at the Sul...
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Same-sex marriage ruling shows divisions between Oberweis, DurbinOct 07, 2014 5:30 am - The U.S. Supreme Court's punting of the same-sex marriage issue Monday was an unexpected move, state Sen. Jim Oberweis said during an editorial board interview with the ...
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Hilaire Shioura: Candidate ProfileOct 01, 2014 11:00 pm - Back to Senate Candidate did not respond or is in an uncontested race. ...
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Sharon Hansen: Candidate ProfileOct 01, 2014 11:00 pm - Back to Senate Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that could ...
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Dick Durbin: Candidate ProfileOct 01, 2014 11:00 pm - Back to Senate Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that could ...
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Jim Oberweis: Candidate ProfileOct 01, 2014 11:00 pm - Back to Senate Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that could ...
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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...