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Rep. Rush wears hoodie in Capitol to honor Trayvon Martin
Los Angeles TimesAs concerns over the Trayvon Martin case mount, an Illinois congressman donned a gray hoodie Wednesday morning to deliver a speech on the House floor pressing for justice for the slain Florida teen and his family. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) spoke for... -
New Questions After George Zimmerman Video Released
pix11.com | @jaydownycIn a newly released video, George Zimmerman is in handcuffs as he's brought in for questioning on the night he shot and killed Trayvon Martin. While in custody, Zimmerman claimed he killed the teenager in self-defense and he was set free. Notable was the...Tags: Spike Lee, Shootings, Trayvon Martin
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Contested races for the U.S. House
1st District U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush has had a long, comfortable ride in Congress. Since taking office in 1993, he has been routinely re-elected with 80 percent of the vote or more. (He's still the only person who has ever beaten Barack Obama in a political...
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White House to hold conference at UIC on government working with nonprofits
Tribune reporterWASHINGTON — The White House will hold a conference Tuesday at the University of Illinois at Chicago in which Mayor Rahm Emanuel and others will discuss how government can partner with non-profit groups on jobs, economic development, anti-violence...Tags: White House, Chicago Mayor, Business, Washington, DC, Chicago
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Illinois congressional candidates seek spots on ballot
Clout StreetDozens of contenders for Illinois' 18 newly drawn congressional districts filed candidacy paperwork on opening day Friday, setting the stage for potentially contentious contests in the March 20 primary. The first-day filers included 12-year Republican...Tags: Evergreen Park, Robert Dold, Judy Biggert, Randy Hultgren, Elections
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Democratic congressional races shape up on last day of filing
Clout StreetThe window for filing petitions to run for Congress in Illinois’ new districts closed Tuesday with Democrats looking to take advantage of the map they drew to try to boost their numbers in Washington. But the opportunity doesn’t come...Tags: Iraq War (2003-2011), Robert Dold, Randy Hultgren, Elections, Chicago Elections
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D.C. quake leaves staffs of Illinois lawmakers shaken up
![Staffs of Illinois lawmakers were "a bit unnerved" by today's earthquake but left their offices in good order with no injuries reported.](http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-08/277656060-23131614.jpg "Staffs of Illinois lawmakers were "a bit unnerved\" by today's earthquake but left their offices in good order with no injuries reported.")
Tribune reporterStaffs of Illinois lawmakers were "a bit unnerved" by today's earthquake but left their offices in good order with no injuries reported. "I've got a whole new view of the lyrics, 'I feel the Earth move under my feet,' " quipped Sharon Jenkins,...Tags: Robert Dold, Judy Biggert, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Laws, Injuries and Wounds
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4 teens shot in area Emanuel, HUD chief to visit today
Tribune reporterFour teenagers were wounded Tuesday night in a drive-by shooting in the West Woodlawn neighborhood on the South Side, officials said. The scene of the shooting is just blocks from Woodlawn Center South, where Mayor Rahm Emanuel is scheduled to meet...Tags: Chicago Mayor, Health, Injuries and Wounds, Dick Durbin, University of Chicago
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Federal grant targets Woodlawn renovation
Tribune reporterA $30.5 million federal grant will be used to renovate a Woodlawn affordable housing complex in a move city leaders hope makes the building an anchor for revitalizing the neighborhood. Chicago was one of five U.S. cities to get an inaugural “Choice...Tags: Chicago Mayor, Hyde Park, Woodlawn (Chicago, Illinois), Investments, University of Chicago
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Democrats turn ribbon-cutting into Obama jobs bill rally
Clout StreetIllinois politicos today flocked to the city’s Englewood neighborhood, turning a groundbreaking ceremony for a rail project into a rally in support of President Barack Obama’s proposed jobs program. Among the dignitaries in attendance was U....Tags: Metra, Englewood, Democratic Party, Daniel Lipinski, Dick Durbin
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Remap took aim at Obama a decade ago
Playing around with district borders offers politicians a way to get a little payback. A decade ago, it happened to Barack Obama. Back then, Obama was a state senator who had just challenged — and gotten thumped by — U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush in...Tags: White House, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Elections, Democratic Party, Politics
Mar 28, 2012
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Oct 10, 2011
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