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Congressmen Press Obama On Immigration Reform

AP | Posted 09.03.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Danny Davis, Immigration Reform, Bobby Rush, Luis Gutierrez, Phil Hare, Jan Schakowsky, Jesse Jackson Jr., Obama Immigration, Immigration, Mike Quigley, Barack Obama, Chicago News

CHICAGO (AP) -- Seven members of Illinois' congressional delegation are joining immigrant rights activists in pushing President Barack Obama for immig...

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Worker Uprising Against Wells Fargo Spreads After Major Victory To Keep Factories Open

Mike Elk | Posted 08.01.2009 | Business

Read More: Tarp, Chicago Sit-In, Chicago Workers Protest, Chicago Factory Sit-In, Hartmarx Bankruptcy, Phil Hare, Wells Fargo, United Electrical Workers, Business News
Mike Elk

The victory of Hartmarx workers yesterday represents a major triumph in the growing trend of factory sit ins.

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43 Members of Congress Ask Geithner to Weigh in on Wells Fargo on Behalf of Hartmarx Workers

Elana Levin | Posted 06.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Labor, Wall Street Crisis, Bailout, Jan Schakowsky, Phil Hare, Wells Fargo, Louise Slaughter, Banks, Business, Labor Unions, Unions, Politics News
Elana Levin

With so much at stake for workers, 43 Members of Congress released a letter asking Geithner to weigh in on Wells Fargo's attempt to liquidate nearly 4,000 jobs at Hartmarx.

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Hartmarx Protest: Workers At Obama Suit Maker Vote To Stage Sit-In (VIDEO)

AP | Posted 06.11.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Hartmarx Wells Fargo, Hartmarx Protest, Wells Fargo, Alexi Giannoulias, Hartmarx Liquidation, Barack Obama Suits, Hartmarx Rally, Hartmarx Bankruptcy, Hartmarx, Hartmarx Workers, Hartmarx Sit In, Video, Phil Hare, Chicago News

CHICAGO (AP) -- Angry over billions in bailout money for Wells Fargo & Co., workers at a suburban Chicago factory where suits for President Barack Oba...

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Hartmarx Bankruptcy: Politicians Push To Keep Obama Suit Maker Open

New York Times | Posted 06.10.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Hartmarx Wells Fargo, Phil Hare, Alexi Giannoulias, Labor Movement, Hartmarx Bankruptcy, Hartmarx, Hart Schaffner Marx, Chicago News

Workers at a suburban Chicago suit company, which calls President Obama one of its customers but has filed for bankruptcy protection, are getting supp...

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Washington Post, Tribune, Local Democrats Call For Burris Resignation

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 03.20.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Quigley Burris, David Orr Burris, Roland Burris Perjury, Rod Blagojevich, David Orr, Roland Burris, Burris Tribune Resign, Mike Quigley, Burris Investigation, Roland Burris Senate Ethics Inquiry, Video, Washington Post Burris, Susana Mendoza, Phil Hare, Dan Hynes, Chicago News

SCROLL DOWN FOR THE LATEST UPDATES Barely a month after being sworn in as a U.S. Senator, Roland Burris is being called on to resign by the Chicago T...

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Bailout Break Down: How Illinois Voted

Posted 10.30.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Wall Street Crisis, Chicago Bailout Vote, Luis Gutierrez, Bailout, John McCain Economy, Phil Hare, Jesse Jackson Jr., Economy, Illinois Bailout Vote, Bailout Vote, Peter Roskam, Illinois Delegation Bailout, Melissa Bean, Ray Lahood, Chicago News

"The surprise failure of the bailout bill yielded a rare totally mixed roll call from the 19-member Illinois House delegation, with the results mirror...

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