Articles filed under US Senate
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Walsh rips Durbin's call for NFL bounty hearingsMar 26, 2012 6:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh — often criticized by opponents for his frequent media appearances — is calling Sen. Dick Durbin's plan to look into National Football League bountie...
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Kirk upgraded to “fair” conditionJan 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Northwestern Memorial Hospital doctors say U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, who suffered a stroke and underwent two surgeries last week, has been upgraded to fair condition. He rema...
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Carmel High grad Santorum has alums on both sidesJan 04, 2012 10:00 pm - As Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum prepares for next week's New Hampshire primary, one of his former classmates at Mundelein's Carmel Catholic High Schoo...
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Kirk talks economy, foreign policy in SchaumburgSep 24, 2011 12:00 am - U.S. Senator Mark Kirk reiterated Saturday that despite his decision to not make an endorsement for a GOP presidential candidate, suburban voters need to act on his advi...
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Kirk rallies Wheeling Township GOP faithfulSep 10, 2011 12:00 am - While Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk remains steadfast in his refusal to publicly back any of the GOP presidential hopefuls, he’s not taking the same tact when it comes ...
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Bipartisanship when it matters to IllinoisAug 26, 2011 1:00 am - By Daily Herald Editorial Board Tradition would dictate that Dick Durbin, being a Democrat, and Mark Kirk, a Republican, sit on opposing sides of the House chamber for t...
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The SoapboxAug 13, 2011 4:00 am - A super mistake? What’s done is done, the congressional supercommitte is formed, but imagine what might have been. Sen. Mark Kirk told our editorial board he would have ...
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Durbin hears success stories from Elgin career centerAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - If the American economy is to recover, Sen. Dick Durbin says, the last place the federal government should cut funding is from career development sites like the Illinois...
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Kirk can help stem diesel pollutionMay 27, 2011 12:00 am - This month marks the unofficial start of road construction season in Illinois. As in summers past, our highways will be filled with orange cones and construction equipme...
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Durbin adds voice to those urging Sears to stayMay 13, 2011 12:00 am - Since news broke that Sears Holdings Corp. officials are mulling moving the Illinois stalwart from Hoffman Estates, several politicians have offered their support for ke...