Illinois' 11th Congressional District
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From DuPage Policy Journal
11th Congressional District candidate Jerry Evans hosts fundraising reception as congressional campaign gains momentum
Jerry Evans, a candidate for the 11th Congressional District, is preparing to host a fundraising reception at Niko’s Red Mill Tavern on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The event is organized by Jerry Evans for Congress to gather support for his campaign in the forthcoming elections.
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The Fed isn't being hammered on Capitol Hill
If you were told 15 months ago that the Fed would raise rates by 5 percentage points, walloping financial markets and triggering bank failures, it would have been a surprise.
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Nicor Gas and Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity Break Ground on New Smart Neighborhood™ in Chicagoland
Nicor Gas, Southern Company and Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity announced on June 27 the groundbreaking of a new community designed to be carbon-neutral and achieve net-zero in Aurora, Illinois.
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Will County Forest District gets funding to start work on trail to Route 66
The Forest Preserve District of Will County has received $1.1 million that will pave the way for a new trail linking the district’s longest path with Route 66 in Joliet Township.
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Foster Leads Call to Allow Dreamers to Serve in Military
On June 15, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) led eight of his Democratic colleagues in introducing a resolution that calls on the Secretary of Defense to authorize Dreamers to serve in the armed services.
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Illinois' 11th Congressional District hosts Foster Statement on Federal Indictment of Donald Trump on June 9, 2023
On June 9, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after the Department of Justice unsealed an indictment of former President Donald Trump in its investigation of the mishandling of classified documents:
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Foster Votes to Avoid Catastrophic Default
Washington, DC - On May 31, 2023, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 3746, the Bipartisan Budget Agreement, which raises the debt limit until January 2025:
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Foster Slams GOP Hypocrisy on the Debt Ceiling
On May 25, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) took to the House floor to call out Republican hypocrisy for refusing to engage in truly bipartisan negotiations over their manufactured debt ceiling crisis.
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Foster Votes to Expand Resources to Combat Fentanyl Crisis
On May 25, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would permanently schedule all fentanyl-related substances (FRS) into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act – something Congress has been doing on a temporary basis for years.
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Foster Introduces Legislation to Combat the Opioid Epidemic
On May 17, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Expanding Opportunities for Recovery Act, which would allow states to be awarded grants through the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment in order to expand prevention efforts and evidence-based treatments, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
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Reps. Foster, Hill Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Promote Financial Literacy for Students
On May12, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) and Congressman French Hill (R-AR) introduced a resolution to encourage collaboration between the public and private sector to promote financial literacy for students.
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Foster Statement on Republicans’ Partisan Immigration Legislation
On May 11, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 2:
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Foster Announces Community Project Funding Request Selections for FY2024
On April 19, 2023 , Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced his support for 15 community projects in Illinois’ 11th Congressional District as part of the House Appropriations Committee's Community Project Funding (CPF) program.