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Monday, September 17, 2012

Your Choices For Congress: Jan Schakowsky, 9th District

Get to know the candidates for Congress who will be on the Nov. 6 ballot. Schakowsky, a Democrat and longtime incumbent, is being challenged by Republican Tim Wolfe.

  Patch sat down recently with the two candidates running in Illinois' 9th Congressional District, Democrat Jan Schakowsky, the incumbent, and Republican Tim Wolfe, to get information on their views.  Our questions, and Rep. Schakowsky's answers, follow. Patch: As you go around the 9th district, which issues are people talking about the most? What is it that has people worried or concerned? Schakowsky: Issues related to the economy are clearly the main thing. People in my district are concerned about issues such as  health care, housing foreclosure and being able to send their kids to college. Seniors are very worried that Republicans want to cut their Medicare and Social Security, and there’s always lots of various immigrant issues. The …

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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Q&A Chat With Candidate Wendy Gruen

Democratic nominee talks about her stand on issues in bid for 65th District state House seat.

Democrat and first-time candidate Wendy Gruen has a formidable task ahead in seeking to become the 65th District's state representative. The district, which comprises portions of Des Plaines and 12 other townships and municipalities, has been represented since 1992 by her Republican opponent, Rosemary Mulligan. Gruen is optimistic about her chances as she is no stranger to the area and its residents. She grew up in Mount Prospect, and has lived in Des Plaines since the 1970s. The certified financial planner believes her economic background, education and past experience with political activism are among her top assets. "My first political awareness came in the mid-70s with the drive to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment here in Illinois. We…

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