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EDITORIAL: Sun-Times endorses these 12 congressional candidates – and here’s why

October 8, 2018

By Sun-Times Editorial Board We sized them up one by one, considering the character, professional qualifications and policy positions of 25 candidates for Congress in the 12 districts making up the Chicago metropolitan area. And what did we get? All Democrats. We can’t remember the last time the Sun-Times has endorsed only Democrats for Congress, and […]

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Naperville Sun: Protesters opposing confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh rally in downtown Naperville

October 5, 2018

By Erin Hegarty Armed with signs bearing messages like “Kava nope,” “Believe women” and “The world is watching,” about 100 people gathered Wednesday evening in downtown Naperville to protest the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. The FBI this week completed an investigation into sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh following last week’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing […]

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Daily Herald: 11th District race: Foster considers Medicare option at lower ages, Stella says it should rise

October 4, 2018

By Katlyn Smith U.S. Rep. Bill Foster wants to give serious consideration to a Medicare buy-in for people in their 50s, but doesn’t endorse a “Medicare for All” plan that has been gaining favor with some Democrats. His Republican challenger in the Nov. 6 election, Dr. Nick Stella, a Darien cardiologist, has called for gradually […]

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Naperville Sun: Congressional candidates square off at Aurora forum

September 20, 2018

By Suzanne Baker It was a small showing Tuesday for the 11th District Congressional candidates forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County at Aurora University where Republican challenger Nick Stella squared off against incumbent Democrat Bill Foster. Patricia Lackman of the League of Women Voters, who served as moderator at […]

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