Jerry Costello

Dem Candidate Abruptly Drops Out Of Illinois Race

The Huffington Post | Erin Mershon | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Illinois 12, Video, Election 2012 Blog, 2012 Election, Illinois Elections, Elections 2012, Jason Plummer, Jerry Costello, Illinois 12th, Brad Harriman, Politics News

Citing a neurological illness, Democratic congressional candidate Brad Harriman suddenly dropped out of the contest for the open seat in Illinois' 12t...

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DREAM Act: How Illinois Reps Voted

WBEZ | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bill Hare, Phil Foster, Luis Gutierrez, Melissa Bean, Jerry Costello, DREAM Act, Dan Lipinski, Chicago News

In somewhat of a surprise, the House of Representatives passed the DREAM Act last night by a vote of 216 to 198 but it's unlikely the bill will get th...

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Ammunition Manufacturer Urged To Keep Jobs In Illinois

AP | JIM SUHR | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Olin Corporation, Dick Durbin, Illinois Jobs, Illinois Manufacturing, Olin, Jerry Costello, Ammunition, Chicago News

EAST ALTON, Ill. — Two federal lawmakers urged Olin Corp. on Wednesday to reconsider its possible plans to move 1,000 jobs from its ammunition-m...

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Illinois Dems AGAINST Health Care Reform: Can They Be Swayed By The White House?

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Health Care Bill, Abortion, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, Luis Gutierrez, Illinois Democrats, President Obama, Dan Lipinski, Stupak Amendment, Healthcare Reform, Melissa Bean, Jerry Costello, Health Reform, Healthcare, Bill Foster, Chicago News

With a final vote on health care reform possibly coming Sunday, some Illinois Democrats remain undecided on the bill, while other key players have rel...

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Illinois Dems AGAINST Health Care Reform: Can They Be Swayed By The White House?

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Abortion, Health Care Bill, Dan Lipinski, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, Luis Gutierrez, Jerry Costello, President Obama, Stupak Amendment, Illinois Democrats, Healthcare Reform, Melissa Bean, Health Reform, Bob Foster, Healthcare, Video, Chicago News

As the White House continues to lobby Democrats who are either on the fence or opposed to the health care bill, some Dems in President Obama's home st...

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Illinois Democrats Line Up Behind Health Care Bill

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Health Care Reform, Illinois Democrats, Alexi Giannoulias, Dan Lipinski, Mark Kirk, Health Care, Cheryle Jackson, Stupak Amendment, Mike Quigley, Jerry Costello, Schakowsky Stupak, Video, Chicago News

There was no shortage of drama at the nation's Capitol Saturday as House Democrats narrowly passed their final version of the health care reform bill ...

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