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 Tomato scare ending; fears linger for many peopleThe tomato scare may be over, but it has taken a toll - it's cost the industry an estimated $100 million and left millions of people with a new wariness about the safety of everyday foods.
Durbin's GOP foe has $1.07 million
When Republican leaders recruited Dr. Steve Sauerberg to unseat U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, their goal was not so much to win as it was to keep the Democrats busy and on the defensive.
Durbin reports $8.2 million in campaign fund
As the second highest ranking Democrat in a Democratic-led Senate, Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin would seem well-positioned to raise millions of dollars in his bid for a third term.
U.S. tire manufacturers upset over Chinese imports
Lawmakers representing thousands of workers at tire manufacturing plants in Illinois and Iowa said Tuesday that Chinese-made imports have been sharply undersold here, threatening domestic manufacturers of off-the-road tires.
Strengths and weaknesses of possible contenders
When it comes to deciding who Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich should appoint to succeed Sen. Barack Obama if he wins his presidential bid, there are many possibilities. Here are some of those who are frequently mentioned:
Ill gov would pick Obama's successor
If the nation's voters decide to send Sen. Barack Obama to the White House, there will be another election of sorts in his home state of Illinois.
Democrats hit GOP on support for Medicare cuts
Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat, accused Republicans of putting seniors and military families at risk by siding with President Bush against a measure to prevent Medicare cuts.  Bipartisanship marks McCain's Senate tenureRepublicans deemed it beyond the pale when Sen. John McCain crossed the Capitol, set up shop in an office belonging to House Democrats and lobbied wavering lawmakers on legislation to reduce the role of money in politics.  Ag secretary, lawmakers discuss farmers' flood aidThe U.S. Agriculture Secretary says he is concerned that legal hurdles prevented much immediate federal help for Midwestern farmers faced with serious setbacks because of flooding.
Agriculture secretary meets lawmakers on flood
The U.S. Agriculture Secretary said Thursday he was concerned that legal hurdles prevented much immediate federal help for farmers faced with serious setbacks because of the Midwest floods. |
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