Articles filed under 9th Congressional District
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Suburban women in politics on Jane Byrne as an inspirationNov 16, 2014 11:10 AM - Suburban women in politics said Friday they owe a lot to Jane Byrne for making it clear that women, too, could be players in the political arena. "She was an inspiration for me," former Palatine Mayor Rita Mullins said. "(Her election) gave any woman the idea that it was possible that a woman could be mayor."
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NAMI walk raises $1000,00 to help those with mental illnessNov 11, 2014 4:20 PM - More than 600 people came with their dogs to NAMIWalks, a 5K walk sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness--Cook County North Suburban. The walk was on Saturday, Oct. 18., in Blue Star Memorial Woods, Glenview Woods, and Harms Woods in Glenview.
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Schakowsky wins easily in 9th House DistrictNov 5, 2014 12:13 AM - Longtime U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky easily outpaced a trio of long shots Tuesday night to win her eighth term in Congress. With 521 of 537 precincts in Chicago and northeastern suburban Cook County reporting, the Evanston Democrat is leading GOP candidate Susanne Atanus with 66 percent of the vote.
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Endorsement: Schakowsky clear choice in 9th Congressional DistrictNov 3, 2014 10:22 AM - The Daily Herald endorses Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston for re-election in the 9th Congressional District as the only qualified candidate in the race.
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David Earl Williams III: Candidate ProfileOct 10, 2014 3:54 PM - Candidate information for David Earl Williams III, running for 9th District U.S. Representative
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Phil Collins: Candidate ProfileOct 10, 2014 3:54 PM - Candidate information for Phil Collins, running for 9th District U.S. Representative
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Susanne Atanus: Candidate ProfileOct 10, 2014 3:53 PM - Candidate information for Susanne Atanus, running for 9th District U.S. Representative
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Janice Schakowsky: Candidate ProfileOct 10, 2014 3:53 PM - Candidate information for Janice Schakowsky, running for 9th District U.S. Representative
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Schakowsky: House GOP to blame for gridlockAug 27, 2014 9:19 PM - Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky said she is pushing for an increase of the federal minimum wage and believes the nation's intelligence community was caught offguard by the rise of new terror groups in Iraq recently. She made these statements during an endorsement interview with the Daily Herald's editorial board.
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Atanus disputes email announcing withdrawal from 9th district raceJul 4, 2014 9:16 PM - Susanne Atanus said Friday evening that she did not send an email announcing her withdrawal from the 9th Congressional District race, citing health issues. Atanus, of Niles, made national headlines in January after telling the Daily Herald Editorial Board that "God is angry. We are provoking him with abortions and same-sex marriage and civil unions."
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