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Chicago Heights Man Accused Of Threatening Violence At Biden Inauguration; ‘We Will Surround The Motherf***ing White House’

NewsColony12 January 2021

by NewsColony12 January 2021024

CHICAGO (CBS) — A Chicago Heights man has been arrested on federal charges accusing him of threatening violence at President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week...

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Illinois Congressman Brad Schneider Tests Positive For COVID-19, Slams Republicans Who Refused To Wear Masks During Capitol Attack, Lockdown

NewsColony12 January 2021

by NewsColony12 January 2021087

CHICAGO (CBS) — U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, of Illinois, became the third Democratic lawmaker to test positive for COVID after sheltering in place with fellow...

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Congressman Kinzinger Becomes First Republican To Demand President Trump Be Removed From Office For Inciting Violent Riot At U.S. Capitol

NewsColony7 January 2021

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CHICAGO (CBS) — Accusing President Donald Trump of inciting violence at the U.S. Capitol, after a mob of thousands stormed the building on Wednesday, U.S....

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Newly Elected Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller Says ‘Hitler Was Right On One Thing’ At Pro-Trump Rally In D.C.

NewsColony6 January 2021

by NewsColony6 January 2021053

CHICAGO (CBS) — First-term Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller drew a angry rebukes from some fellow Republicans and Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker after quoting Nazi dictator...

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Indiana Sen. Todd Young Will Vote To Certify President-Elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College Win; Says ‘Congress Must Fulfill Its Role’

NewsColony6 January 2021

by NewsColony6 January 2021055

CHICAGO (CBS) — Republican Indiana U.S. Sen. Todd Young says he will vote to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory when Congress meets on...

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Beaten Congressional Candidate Jim Oberweis Seeks To Overturn Election Defeat By Incumbent Lauren Underwood

NewsColony5 January 2021

by NewsColony5 January 2021060

SUGAR GROVE, Ill. (AP) — Defeated Republican congressional candidate Jim Oberweis has informed the U.S. House of Representatives he will contest the outcome of his...

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Congress Approves 5-Year Extension Of Great Lakes Cleanup Program

NewsColony21 December 2020

by NewsColony21 December 2020030

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A program that has pumped $2.7 billion into healing long-term injuries to the Great Lakes environment has received authorization from...

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Congresswoman Cheri Bustos Won’t Seek Another Term As Campaign Chair For House Democrats

NewsColony9 November 2020

by NewsColony9 November 2020023

WASHINGTON (CBS/AP) — Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, who chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, won’t seek that party leadership post again, amid a disappointing performance...

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Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, House Democratic Campaign Chair, Wins Re-Election In Tight Race

NewsColony5 November 2020

by NewsColony5 November 2020039

CHICAGO (CBS/CNN/AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep Cheri Bustos has won a fifth term in office, following an unexpectedly close race against Republican challenger Esther Joy...

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Digital identity is the future, US Congressman Bill Foster says

NewsColony9 October 2020

by NewsColony9 October 2020032

Speaking at the online launch event for the Global Digital Asset & Cryptocurrency Association, a Chicago-based group focused on regulatory clarity and industry security, U.S. Representative...