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Saturday | Daily Herald

Gitmo prisoners may come to Illinois

State officials are working with President Barack Obama on a proposal to move suspected terrorists from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a prison in western Illinois.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Judy Biggert, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Bill Foster, Barack Obama, US Senate, Prison, Illinois

Fri Nov 13, 2009

301 Moved Permanently

Bean supports health care act

U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean, D-8th, voted for The Affordable Health Care for America Act, which passed the House by a 220-215 vote Saturday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Democrat, US News

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Forbes

Master Banker, Master Schmoozer

How JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon is trying to shape the outcome of regulatory reform.

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Related Topix: Banking, Financial Services, Citigroup, US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Rahm Emanuel, Barack Obama, US Senate

Northwest Herald

Former Marine praises diverse group at MCC

Military veterans are a heterogeneous group – they don't all look like John Wayne.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Illinois, Illinois Government, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Military, US Marine Corps, US Air Force

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Chicago Sun-Times

Two Dems take brave stand on health bill

It took some courage for U.S. Representatives Melissa Bean and Bill Foster to do what they did Saturday night in Washington DC.

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Related Topix: Representative Bill Foster, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US Senate

Ballot Access News

Bill Scheurer, Green Party Candidate for Congress in Illinois, Faces Petition Challenge

The Illinois 8th U.S. House district is one of the more closely balanced congressional districts in the nation.

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Illinoisreview

Il Gop Chairman: Pelosi's Experiment Is Wrong For Illinois

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady issued the following statement today on the passage of Nancy Pelosi and the Democratsa government-run health care experiment: "Today is a disappointing day for Illinoisans as Nancy Pelosi, Melissa Bean, Debbie Halvorson and Bill Foster ignored the concerns of voters and rammed a trillion dollar 1,990 ...

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Related Topix: Representative Bill Foster, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Illinois, Illinois Government, Healthcare Law, Law

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Examiner.com

Bean takes big chance, breaks with Blue Dogs on health bill

Congresswoman Melissa Bean has taken a bold step in voting for the 1,990 page House health care reform bill that passed by a narrow margin late last night.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Bill Foster, Illinois, Healthcare Law, Law

Sun Nov 08, 2009

MyFoxChicago

Health Bill: "Historic" "Disappointing"

Chicago-area members of Congress have begun issuing statements on the Saturday night passage of the health care reform bill, H.R. 3962 -- and like the mainly partisan vote, the reactions have also fallen along party lines.

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Related Topix: US News, Chicago Metro, Health Insurance, Health, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Bobby Rush, Jesse Jackson

Illinoisreview

Walsh condemns Bean Health Care votes

Lake Zurich, IL -- Joe Walsh, Republican Candidate for Congress in the 8th District of Illinois issued the following statement in response to Rep.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News, Lake Zurich, IL

Daily Herald

Party line vote in suburbs on health care

U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean, a Barrington Democrat, is withholding an opinion on health care reform legislation at this time U.S. Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Healthcare Law, Law, Judy Biggert, Republican, Representative Bill Foster

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Daily Herald

2 Dems silent ahead of health care vote

As President Barack Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi scrambled to shore up support for health care reform in advance of an expected weekend vote, two key suburban Democrats remained on the fence.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Barack Obama, Representative Bill Foster

Thu Nov 05, 2009

News-Sun

Three file for seat vacated by Sabonjian

Waukegan Township Clerk Rose Staben hopes to become the first Latina on the Lake County Board.

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Related Topix: Waukegan, IL, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Lake County, IL, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Northwest Herald

Candidates flock to file

Although a flurry of last-minute candidates promises to make the 2010 election interesting, the 8th Congressional District race might yet again be the race to watch.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Woodstock, IL, US Senate, Senator Roland Burris, Freeport, IL

Daily Herald

GOP lining up in hopes of changing trend

Even as the economy sputters and calls for tax hikes ring across the state, few apparently want to challenge incumbents in their own political party.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Bill Foster, Illinois, Illinois Government, Barrington, IL, Batavia, IL

Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Southbridge Evening News

Illinois Filing Deadline a Done Deal

Davis, who has said he will pick a race by the Nov. 9 deadline to withdraw petitions, was one of several candidates who filed to run for Congress in his district in the Feb.

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Related Topix: Illinois, Illinois Government, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Bill Foster, Republican, Mark Steven Kirk, 9

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Mole's Progressive Democrat

Progressive Democrat Issue 234

Progressive Democrat Issue 234 November 3rd is election day. PLEASE VOTE!!!! I highlight candidates in several states like Minnesota, Washington State, NYC, and Pennsylvania.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, John Conyers, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Bill Foster, US Senate, Senator Michael Bennet, Texas, Manuel Zelaya

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Courier News

Candidates and no-shows on first filing day

Monday was the first day of the filing period for the 2010 elections, but while election authorities were open and accepting petitions all day, they really only needed the first few minutes.

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Related Topix: Elgin, IL, US News, Representative Bill Foster, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Dennis Hastert, Republican, Winfield, IL

Wed Oct 28, 2009

The Huffington Post

Quinn Confident Rival Hynes Will Approve Loan

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says he doesn't think politics will stop a short-term loan from getting approved by the state's comptroller.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Illinois, Illinois Government, Chicago Metro, David Paterson, US Governors

News Sun

Crowded fields in 8th and 10th congressional districts

Four Republicans filed candidacy petitions for the Feb. 2 primary in the 8th Congressional District, where incumbent U.S. Rep.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Highland Park, IL, Springfield, IL, Springfield Metro, Illinois, Illinois Government

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