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Illinois Immigrant Action: Pushing for Solutions, Not Senseless Deportations

Joshua Hoyt | Posted 09.19.2009 | Chicago


Joshua Hoyt

Although President Obama speaks passionately about the need for comprehensive immigration reform, actions speak louder than words. Here are nine powerful actions that will press to get reform done.

GOP Taking Aim At Suburban Democrats Bean, Foster

Daily Herald | Joseph Ryan | Posted 09.11.2009 | Chicago


National Republicans see hope for a resurgence in President Barack Obama's home state -- and they're coming here this week to help move it along....

Ethan Hastert Fundraising Off His Father For Congress

Politico | JOSH KRAUSHAAR | Posted 08.31.2009 | Chicago


Republican Ethan Hastert may be trying to create his own political brand in Illinois as he challenges Democratic Rep. Bill Foster, but he's already wo...

Climate Change Bill: Republican Kirk Votes In Favor, Democrat Foster Against

Progress Illinois | Posted 07.28.2009 | Chicago


[W]hen it came to the Waxman-Markey climate change bill, the real wild cards among the Illinois congressional delegation were Democrat Bill Foster and...

Ethan Hastert, Denny Hastert's Son, Running For Father's Congressional Seat

AP | Posted 07.09.2009 | Chicago


GENEVA, Ill. (AP) -- Former Republican Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert's son, Ethan Hastert, has announced he'll run for his father's Chicago-area...

Illinois Science Boost: Fermilab, Argonne Get $48 Million in Federal Funds

Associated Press | Jo Napolitano | Posted 04.23.2009 | Chicago


Sen. Richard Durbin and Congressman Bill Foster are touting $48 million in funding for two Illinois lab projects. The Illinois Democrats say the mone...

Obama Inauguration: Rep. Foster Offering 200 Tickets

AP/IRN | Posted 12.27.2008 | Chicago


Almost 200 tickets are up for grabs through U.S. Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) for those who live in the 14th congressional district. There's been a hig...

Foster Beats Oberweis To Retain 14th District Seat

Associated Press | Posted 12.05.2008 | Chicago


Democratic Congressman Bill Foster will keep the formerly GOP seat he won earlier this year in a special election. Foster beat Republican businessman...

Bailout Votes Could Hurt Congressional Candidates

AP | Dennis Conrad | Posted 11.14.2008 | Chicago


WASHINGTON - The nation's economic uncertainty is creating political uncertainty for a few Illinois politicians running for re-election. Congressiona...

Illinois Representatives Weigh-In On Bailout Votes

AP | Dennis Conrad | Posted 11.03.2008 | Chicago


WASHINGTON - Unlike every other House member, Rep. Jerry Weller will never be blamed for voting the wrong way on the rejected $700 billion bailout bil...

How Obama WON Tuesday

Chip Collis | Posted 05.22.2008 | Home


Chip Collis

Miss. Republicans in a GOP stronghold district ran hard against Obama-- and lost. Similarly meaningful losses came in La., Ill. and Ind. More than any scary blackness, Obama symbolizes change.

House GOP Funk Worsens

The Politico | John Bresnahan and Josh Kraushaar | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


For National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Cole (Okla.), every week seems to bring a new set of problems. On Saturday night, things ...

Obama Wins Proxy War Versus McCain

Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Yesterday, little-known Democrat Bill Foster scored a major upset and won the congressional seat held for 20 years by former House Speaker Dennis Hast...

Dem. Wins Election to Fill Hastert Seat

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


The AP is reporting that the GOP has lost the House seat vacated by Dennis Hastert: Democrat Bill Foster has snatched former House Speaker Dennis Has...