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Action against Asian carp threat in Lake Michigan needs public feedback

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
12/10/2018
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While the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released a final plan to stop Asian carp from taking over Lake Michigan in late November,

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Newly re-elected U.S. Representative Quigley responds to President Trump's firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
11/07/2018
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The day after the U.S. electorate flipped the House of Representatives from a Republican to a Democratic majority and U.S. Representative, Illinois 5th District, Mike Quigley was re-elected, President Trump fired U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Quigley responds with a statement. 

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Experience what "Forced From Home" means...this weekend

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
09/28/2018
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This weekend, experience what it is like to be Forced From Home instantaneously, having to decide what to take with you, in hopes you that will survive. 

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Primary Election: Tuesday, March 20

Date: 
03/19/2018
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To view the ballots for offices to be voted on in the March 20 Primary, David Orr's Cook County Clerk's office provides both the Democratic and Republican ballots.

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Quigley slams release of Secret Nunes Majority Memo

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
02/02/2018
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Following the release of the House Intelligence Committee Majority Memo on Feb. 2, Illinois 5th District U.S. Representative Mike Quigley, slammed the actions

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Quigley comments on Trump's speech and gives Nunes a deadline

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
02/02/2018
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In the midst of the Washington, D.C. flurry of activity with President Trump's first State of the Union speech and the potential release of the memo by U.S. House Intelligence Chairman, Representative Devin Nunes, Mike Quigley, 5th District U.S. House of Representatives,

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Cook County Assessor battle: Kaegi 2, Berrios 0

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
01/09/2018
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With his re-election scheduled for this year, Joseph Berrios is fighting to keep Frederick “Fritz” Kaegi from potentially unseating him as Cook County Assessor, a position he has held since December 2010.  However,

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Revelation at Congressman Luis Gutierrez's birthday celebration…

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
12/10/2017
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A private birthday celebration in honor of U.S. Congressman, Luis Gutiérrez, 4th District, in a Humboldt Park restaurant Friday night revealed more than a great birthday cake.

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Gutiérrez endorses Chuy and Moreno says "Doesn't pass smell test"

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
11/28/2017
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Luis Gutiérrez officially announced this morning, Tuesday, that he will not run for re-election to his 4th District U.S. Congressional seat and endorsed Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia

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Wheeling carjacker captured by Smith Park Advisory Council President: CPD Officer David Ramos

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
11/15/2017
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Today started like any other for David Ramos, Smith Park Advisory Council President and 18th District Chicago Police Officer. But it became extra ordinary with the capture of Leon Spektor,

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Crime Stoppers hit the streets offering cash reward: Fatal June hit and run on Division

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
11/15/2017
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Cook County Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward for information about the June 18 fatal hit and run, of 23-year-old Eric Judge, in the 2000 block of W. Division.

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Congressman Quigley shares fears about Russian investigation and three other challenges

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
08/29/2017
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"I think pardoning Arpaio ["Sheriff Joe"] was a trial balloon," says Congressman Mike Quigley, 5th District, who admitted, in West Town Sunday, that his paranoia about President Trump's actions "beside firing Sessions who would fire Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who would fire Related:

Quigley comments on North Korean missile launch

Date: 
08/01/2017
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“Continued provocation by North Korea threatens to destabilize the Asian-Pacific region and test the limits of U.S. restraint," says U.S. Representative Mike Quigley, 5th Illinois District.

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Is the North Branch Industrial Corridor Ordinance another done deal?: What's the rush? What is this? Who cares?

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
07/19/2017
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"We see this as yet another done deal," says Juanita Irizarry, Executive Director, Friends of the Park, about the North Branch Industrial Corridor ordinance presented at six simultaneous meetings last week.

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Nation’s first rapid response center for homeless: Salvation Army's $10M Shield of Hope in West Humboldt Park

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
07/10/2017
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The nation's first rapid response center for the homeless, Salvation Army's Shield of Hope two-story building at 924 N. Christiana Ave., will open in March 2018

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"We want the truth" rally Saturday in Chicago's Loop

Date: 
06/03/2017
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Demanding more accountability and transparency from federal, state and local elected officials, many organizations in 100 cities are  gathering at rallies Saturday in a March for Truth. Hosted by Indivisible Chicago the local gathering will start in the Federal Plaza at 11 a.m. (Donuts at 10.)

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Internet users: Do you want to see your computer, cable and voice costs increase?

Date: 
05/04/2017
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The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) asks all internet users to take action before May 18 to show opposition to a rollback of regulations that will impact their usage and costs. 

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Chicago's Science March delivers hope, joy and determination

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
04/25/2017
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Despite the threats to and dire predictions for the well being of science in this country, Science March Chicago participants on Saturday said

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Mike Quigley returns from intelligence trip to Cypress

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
04/14/2017
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As part of the ongoing investigation into Russia and the U.S. elections, Mike Quigley, 5th District U.S. Congress, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, returned today from a two-day trip to Cyprus.

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Durbin and Quigley: We can't afford to dump NATO, cut the budget or lift Russian sanctions

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
03/17/2017
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Dumping NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), budget cuts and lifting Russian sanctions are not the way to deal with Russian aggression nor be kept from being dragged into war explain Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and U.S. Congressman Mike Quigley, 5th District,

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