Articles filed under 9th Congressional District
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Where suburban members of Congress stand on Iran deal
Jul 14, 2015 4:20 PM - Suburban members of Illinois' congressional delegation are divided along partisan lines in their views on the Iran nuclear deal. -
How local lawmakers voted on Homeland Security plan
Mar 4, 2015 8:33 AM - U.S. Reps. Randy Hultgren of Plano and Peter Roskam of Wheaton were the two local lawmakers who voted against a plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security for another year. Hultgren said the proposal "abandoned" the House's previous Homeland Security plan, which would would have worked to block President Barack Obama's executive moves on immigration. -
U.S. reps from suburbs sound off on Obama's speech
Jan 20, 2015 11:06 PM - Suburban members of Congress had these reactions to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night. His speech sought to highlight recent economic gains and propose, among other things, free community college for qualifying students. -
Local legislators invite teachers, students to State of the Union
Jan 16, 2015 7:03 PM - Local Democratic members of Congress are trying to highlight President Barack Obama's education message with their picks of guests to take to next week's State of the Union address Tuesday. -
Suburban congressmen starting new term try to strike bipartisan tone
Jan 7, 2015 1:01 AM - Suburban members of Congress struck a conciliatory tone as they were sworn in to a new term on Tuesday. Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Dold of Kenilworth was the only change in the suburban delegation. He replaces Democrat Brad Schneider. He said Tuesday voters expect both parties to work together after a Congress that flirted with deadlines and led to a government shutdown. "I don't know too many people who think Washington is working," Dold said. -
Dold, new Congress get started Tuesday
Jan 2, 2015 5:00 AM - When the new class of Congressional representatives is sworn in Tuesday, the suburbs will have just one change to its lineup as Republican Bob Dold of Kenilworth takes over from Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield. This week, Dold stressed he'll work to be a "thoughtful independent voice" from the north suburban 10th Congressional District. -
Top leaders give Cuba move mixed reviewsDec 17, 2014 6:44 PM - Local leaders react after President Barack Obama Wednesday announced the release of American prisoner Alan Gross from Cuba and a move toward a diplomatic relationship with the country.
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Suburban women in politics on Jane Byrne as an inspiration
Nov 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." -
NAMI walk raises $1000,00 to help those with mental illness
Nov 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. -
Schakowsky wins easily in 9th House District
Nov 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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