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Congressman Mark Steven Kirk - Illinois 10th District
October 2008
September 2008- U.S. deploys radar system at Israel base to detect Iran missiles (September 27, 2008)
- Future of Bailout Bill (September 23, 2008)
- Frank, McCain Say Executive Pay Limits Must Be in Rescue Plan (September 23, 2008)
- Lessons of '86 helped, couldn't prevent new flood (September 23, 2008)
- Kirk Wants CEO Punishment (September 22, 2008)
- Giuliani! Former New York mayor salutes officers (September 20, 2008)
- Missile Offense (September 10, 2008)
- Bill would ban double-deck horse trailers (September 9, 2008)
- Bill targets trailers for horses (September 9, 2008)
- Our commitment to freedom (September 9, 2008)
- U.S. ban sought on double-deck horse trailers (September 6, 2008)
- Local relief efforts gear up as more storms threaten (September 4, 2008)
August 2008- Mark Kirk, Mr. Independent (August 30, 2008)
- Energy emerges as issue in 10th (August 28, 2008)
- Beach 9-1-1 (August 26, 2008)
- Push to improve beach water quality (August 25, 2008)
- Report: Chicago Area Beach Closings Up 30 Percent (August 25, 2008)
- NY MINUTE (August 19, 2008)
- Mayor Bloomberg: Close gun loophole (August 18, 2008)
- New York Mayor, Illinois Congressman Tout Gun Bill (August 18, 2008)
- Congressman showcases tax-credit eligible alternate-fuel cars (August 6, 2008)
- Pakistan may step up action against insurgents (August 4, 2008)
July 2008- Missile strike in Pakistan may have killed Al Qaeda official (July 29, 2008)
- Commemorative coin to honor disabled veterans (July 28, 2008)
- FREE AMER (July 25, 2008)
- Stealth attack on women's rights exposed (July 23, 2008)
- Laurel (July 18, 2008)
- Buffalo Creek expansion on hold (July 17, 2008)
- Navy launches work on Lovell Center (July 15, 2008)
- First-of-its-kind federal hospital moving forward in N. Chicago (July 15, 2008)
- U.S. reps: Send Israel missile defense (July 14, 2008)
- Rice: US will stand by Israel on Iranian threat (July 10, 2008)
- Kirk Hopes To Double Federal Funding For Alternative Fuels, Cars (July 7, 2008)
- Buffalo Creek flood project still above water (July 4, 2008)
- Kirk, mayors urge continuation of suspended Buffalo Creek reservoir project (July 3, 2008)
June 2008- Embassy Row – Outpost in Tibet (June 25, 2008)
- Kirk fears bickering will cost Illinois $9 billion (June 24, 2008)
- Kirk, Biggert Announce Energy Plan (June 23, 2008)
- Local Congressmen Push for Alternative Fuels (June 23, 2008)
- Kirk seeks to restore assault weapons ban (June 19, 2008)
- Officials decry financial crisis at Lake County homeless shelter (June 19, 2008)
- Reinstate the ban (June 18, 2008)
- Wolf at PADS door (June 18, 2008)
- Congressman Kirk urges reform in Washington (June 17, 2008)
- Call for renewed assault weapon ban (June 16, 2008)
- Kirk Wants Assault Weapons Ban Re-Instated (June 16, 2008)
- CLC expands program for Hispanic kids (June 10, 2008)
- $335,000 literacy grant for new immigrants and their children (June 10, 2008)
- Speaker in the House (June 10, 2008)
- Roessler's West Point appointment opens new doors (June 5, 2008)
- Legislative stalemate threatens fed road funds (June 4, 2008)
May 2008- Mayor lobbies for police funding (May 31, 2008)
- Lipinski, Kirk seek life extension of COBRA (May 30, 2008)
- Daley ridicules Wisconsin for taking so long to protect Lake Michigan (May 28, 2008)
- Kenilworth honors nation's war sacrifices (May 22, 2008)
- Bounties a Bust in Hunt for Al-Qaeda (May 17, 2008)
- Stunned at the pump (May 14, 2008)
- Bill would offer businesses mass transit credit (May 12, 2008)
- Legislation Offers Public Transit Incentives (May 11, 2008)
- The Greatest Birthday Present (May 11, 2008)
- U.S. looks set to offer Israel powerful new radar (May 10, 2008)
- Rep. Kirk Joins Fight Against Online Predators (May 7, 2008)
- Second Life could sexually exploit children via Internet, Rep. Mark Kirk says (May 6, 2008)
- Kirk: Limit access to social networking sites (May 6, 2008)
- Kirk fights to protect kids from Web predators (May 6, 2008)
- U.S. spy plane sets sights on drug trade in Afghanistan (May 6, 2008)
- TEACHING ROCKET SCIENCE (May 6, 2008)
- Kirk pushes bill to block online predators (May 5, 2008)
- Kirk Proposes Internet Safety Bill (May 5, 2008)
- Lawmaker pushes for more online legislation (May 5, 2008)
- Mercury Study Sought in Bid to Strengthen Great Lakes Water Rules (May 2, 2008)
April 2008- $28M cleanup begins this summer (April 29, 2008)
- At Last Minute, Park District Receives Needed State Funds (April 25, 2008)
- Congress, close the gun loopholes (April 25, 2008)
- Ballast legislation passes House as part of Coast Guard bill (April 24, 2008)
- Seeking to close gun sale loopholes (April 19, 2008)
- Kirk urges crackdown on illegal guns (April 19, 2008)
- Proposed House resolution hits Hamas (April 18, 2008)
- Kirk bill offers thoughts on food (April 17, 2008)
- Hamas Leaders to Meet With Former President Jimmy Carter in Egypt (April 16, 2008)
- Gov't against Carter, Mashaal meeting (April 10, 2008)
- Gangster 'gave himself up after you guys ran the story' (April 8, 2008)
- Three from Lake County's gang member list have been arrested (April 8, 2008)
- Lawmakers to visit school (April 8, 2008)
- 3 of Lake County's 'Most Wanted' gang leaders captured (April 7, 2008)
- 3 of Lake County's 10 Most Wanted Nabbed (April 7, 2008)
- Students model Congress (April 6, 2008)
- Kirk warns transit money is at risk (April 5, 2008)
- Three of 10 most wanted in county arrested (April 5, 2008)
- Feeling The Foreclosure Pinch (April 4, 2008)
- Beijing seen open to envoy in Tibet (April 4, 2008)
- Kirk bill would give vets something to smile about (April 3, 2008)
- House approves AIDS funding (April 3, 2008)
March 2008- Depression-Era Plan May be Exactly What the Economy Ordered (March 31, 2008)
- Buybacks to regulate mortgages (March 31, 2008)
- More dental coverage sought for vets (March 28, 2008)
- Public transit saves 3.4 bil. gallons of oil (March 26, 2008)
- Lawmakers seeking permanent transit solutions (March 25, 2008)
- Lake County agencies join forces to target 'most wanted' gang members (March 25, 2008)
- Gang violence is increasing (March 25, 2008)
- Lake County's 10 most-wanted gang members put on list (March 25, 2008)
- North Shore Suburbs Fighting Back Against Gangs (March 24, 2008)
- Kirk unveils foreclosure deterrent (March 20, 2008)
- U.S. May Relent on Hamas Role in Talks (March 19, 2008)
- Bangladeshi Rapid Action Battalion swoops down on Salah Choudhury (March 19, 2008)
- Durbin seeks increase for anti-gang funding (March 19, 2008)
- Great Lakes health threats (March 18, 2008)
- Congressmen form working group on Afghanistan (March 16, 2008)
- Congressman Kirk on earmarks (March 14, 2008)
- CPSC Says Senate Bill Database Could Cut Into Agency Budget (March 14, 2008)
- State Dept. Allows FDA To Place Eight Staffers in China (March 13, 2008)
- Kirk wants to resurrect mortgage aid program (March 11, 2008)
- Lawmakers Take Aim at Palestinian Authority Funding Amid Tensions (March 7, 2008)
- World Bank says has no plans for new loans to Iran (March 6, 2008)
- Zion ponders proposal for closed nuclear plant (March 6, 2008)
- Kirk: Hospitals should give infection data (March 3, 2008)
- Pols: Govt here to help, not bail out (March 2, 2008)
February 2008- Nazi archives are open to the public for first time (February 28, 2008)
- Weather woes (February 27, 2008)
- County declared a disaster area (February 27, 2008)
- Pay more attention to public transit (February 25, 2008)
- Congressmen Want Over A Billion Dollars In State Transit Funding (February 21, 2008)
- Two Glencoe residents honored by Congressman Kirk (February 21, 2008)
- Waukegan tags gangs (February 20, 2008)
- Waukegan Police Department to get $846,000 to fight gangs (February 20, 2008)
- Plan to protect Great Lakes water hitting a snag (February 19, 2008)
- Kirk, Environmental Leaders Want Water Use Compact (February 18, 2008)
- 2 Congressmen Probe Iranian Links to U.S.-Supported World Bank Fund (February 15, 2008)
- High-tech Social Security cards may join battle against ID theft (February 12, 2008)
- Rail sale backtalk in overtime (February 12, 2008)
- Push for Social Security Makeover (February 11, 2008)
- Fresh interest quickens North Chicago (February 5, 2008)
January 2008- Lawmakers Look to Tactic From S& L Crisis (January 31, 2008)
- U.S. hearing addresses anti-Semitism (January 29, 2008)
- Kirk visits Hadley School (January 28, 2008)
- Plan for a Mortgage Buyer Gains Some Ground (January 24, 2008)
- Illinois lawmakers offer own proposals for economic stimulus (January 24, 2008)
- Dodd Pitches New Corporation to Buy Problem Mortgages, Help Homeowners (January 24, 2008)
- Republicans, Democrats still face 'philosophical differences' in stimulus talks (January 23, 2008)
- Kirk Urges Panel To Think Big On Cleaning Up Great Lakes (January 23, 2008)
- 10 years after plant closed, Zion slowly regains its glow (January 20, 2008)
- Metra To Raise Fare 10 % Despite Transit Funding (January 14, 2008)
- Kirk issues warning on transit funding (January 11, 2008)
- Northbrook donates ambulance to Mexican town (January 2, 2008)
December 2007- Saudi arms sale may spark Bush-Congress battle (December 27, 2007)
- Hospital project gets cash (December 27, 2007)
- Northbrook ambulance heading to Mexico (December 26, 2007)
- Funding OK'd for Lovell center (December 25, 2007)
- The 52 best things about Lake Co. (December 24, 2007)
- Saturday Soapbox: Working together (December 22, 2007)
- Congress limits, conditions P.A. aid (December 21, 2007)
- School 'impact aid' on way up? (December 20, 2007)
- Flood control plan gains support (December 18, 2007)
- Bill includes U.S.-Israel missile coordination (December 14, 2007)
- Kiss your billions goodbye (December 13, 2007)
- Kirk and Bean: Suburbs will be biggest losers (December 13, 2007)
- U.S. reps want audit of refugee aid (December 13, 2007)
- Transit gridlock may put federal funding at risk (December 12, 2007)
- Audit finds U.S. funded university linked to terrorism (December 12, 2007)
- State gridlock threatens federal transit funds (December 12, 2007)
- U.S. Splits Proposed $20B Mideast Arms Sale (December 10, 2007)
- Strangers scare a little girl, but they aren't who you think (December 8, 2007)
- HPHS students make sure troops overseas receive holiday cheer (December 6, 2007)
- State holds off on Saudi arms deal (December 4, 2007)
- Congress won't get Saudi deal till '08 (December 4, 2007)
- Bush administration delays $20 billion Saudi arms deal (December 4, 2007)
November 2007- New EPA Allegations A Setback For BP And Its Whiting Refinery (November 30, 2007)
- Durbin again pledges money for North Chicago schools (November 30, 2007)
- Gun control not a partisan issue for some lawmakers (November 27, 2007)
- Condell becomes teaching hospital for Franklin students (November 21, 2007)
- Training terrorists with American dollars (November 20, 2007)
- Lawmakers press for a delay, restrictions in Saudi arms deal (November 20, 2007)
- Lawmakers question sale of Boeing's smart-bomb kit to Saudis (November 19, 2007)
- US Saudi arms package faces fight in Congress (November 19, 2007)
- Reservist reps. want oversight on arms deal (November 19, 2007)
- Lawmakers Caution White House on Proposed JDAM Sale to Saudi Arabia (November 19, 2007)
- USAID Inadvertently Funneled American Tax Dollars to Terror Related Groups (November 19, 2007)
- The SarbOx: Cost is key in debate on small biz adoption (November 19, 2007)
- Kurdish Ministry of Finance Prejudicially Targeting ChaldoAssyrians (November 19, 2007)
- Audit: Terrorists got U.S. aid (November 16, 2007)
- House GOP Group Seeks Special Unit to Review Earmarks (November 16, 2007)
- Zengeler Cleaners: 150 years of dressing to the nines (November 16, 2007)
- US readies arms sales to Saudis, Gulf Arabs (November 16, 2007)
- Bush Urged To Place Rules On $20B Saudi Arms Sale (November 15, 2007)
- Don't transport firewood, officials warn at briefing (November 15, 2007)
- Events honor veterans (November 15, 2007)
- Bill takes aim at gaps in airport security (November 14, 2007)
- Airport bill takes aim at illegal immigrants (November 14, 2007)
- World Bank Vows a Big Loan to Iran (November 5, 2007)
- Drop War Talk, Cut Off Iran’s Gasoline, Mark Kirk Urges (November 1, 2007)
October 2007- A Cold Navy Case (October 29, 2007)
- Muslim hero with a pen (October 27, 2007)
- Funding announced for Illinois 60 expansion (October 23, 2007)
- Commuters must brace for Rt. 60 bridge work (October 23, 2007)
- $18.5M to tame Route 60 bottleneck (October 23, 2007)
- Find and fix airport security lapses (October 22, 2007)
- Future docs take part in mini-med school (October 22, 2007)
- Rt. 60 delays coming soon (October 20, 2007)
- O'Hare screeners flunk fake-bomb tests (October 19, 2007)
- O'Hare security falters after testing (October 19, 2007)
- Safety Alert: O'Hare Fails Fake Bomb Tests (October 18, 2007)
- Highland Park doctor interviews Kirk on satellite radio program (October 18, 2007)
- School wouldn't be the same without federal aid (October 16, 2007)
- Health Center Named After Astronaut (October 11, 2007)
- U.S. to Caribbean: Reduce loans by preserving reefs, forests (October 11, 2007)
- Hospital to be named after Lovell (October 11, 2007)
- Kirk coming to Beth Judea (October 11, 2007)
- Certification sought on 'smart' weapons (October 10, 2007)
- House Passes Coral Reef, Ecosystem Preservation Bill (October 9, 2007)
- Our Public Life: Clean Water Restoration Act Must Be Passed (October 9, 2007)
- Ceremony honors new Lovell Health Care Center (October 6, 2007)
- Hospital to honor Apollo 13 astronaut (October 5, 2007)
- Disaster plea made to Bush (October 1, 2007)
September 2007- Iran’s crackdown victimizes Bahá’ís (September 30, 2007)
- Bill Would Boost Coral Reef Preservation Through Incentives (September 25, 2007)
- Glenbrook South students honored as heroes (September 24, 2007)
- Glenview Teens Honored for Saving Woman Caught on Train Tracks (September 24, 2007)
- Teens Recognized For Saving Elderly Woman's Life (September 24, 2007)
- Kid's police academy (September 21, 2007)
- Hu's China finds new comfort in stable U.S. ties (September 21, 2007)
- Kirk tackles host of topics during Deer Path visit (September 20, 2007)
- Pharmaceutical tech firm relocates to Buffalo Grove (September 20, 2007)
- U.S.lawmaker says 1,000 families want to contact missing relatives in North Korea (September 20, 2007)
- Cardinal, U.S. legislator pledge efforts for Korean family reunion (September 20, 2007)
- Future's bright for North Chicago VA hospital (September 19, 2007)
- International Focus Continues (September 19, 2007)
- Military Vets Army of Few in Congress (September 16, 2007)
- Company's history long, spotless (September 15, 2007)
- Protecting Our Lakes and Rivers: Lessons Learned from the BP Battle (September 14, 2007)
- Inverness dedicates veterans memorial (September 9, 2007)
- Bill would allow students' backpacks, locker searches (September 6, 2007)
- Kirk Concerned About Olympic Athletes' Safety In China (September 4, 2007)
- US, China tackle food safety issues (September 3, 2007)
August 2007- Sandbag brigades race the rising Des Plaines (August 24, 2007)
- Smart move, BP (August 24, 2007)
- Darts and Laurels (August 24, 2007)
- BP says it won't increase pollution (August 24, 2007)
- Lake Michigan is worth protecting (August 23, 2007)
- Carp up the river (August 23, 2007)
- EPA will ask BP to offset pollution (August 15, 2007)
- Bankrolling Iran (August 10, 2007)
- Harbor cleanup moves forward (August 8, 2007)
- Harbor cleanup? $24M (August 8, 2007)
- Call for penalties for unsafe food, toys (August 8, 2007)
- Lawmakers talk the talk with constituents (August 6, 2007)
- Area legislators take aim at BP dumping in lake (August 2, 2007)
- US lawmakers introduce bills meant to boost cooperation with China (August 1, 2007)
- U.S. EPA declines to stop BP dumping into Lake Michigan (August 1, 2007)
- A lake in danger (August 1, 2007)
- Coral Reef Preservation Bill Wins House Panel Approval (August 1, 2007)
July 2007- 8 towns stand up against BP plan (July 31, 2007)
- Pollution increase threatens Great Lakes (July 31, 2007)
- U.S. Rep. Kirk And Community Officials Meet To Combat BP Plan (July 30, 2007)
- US House Members Urge Zoellick To End World Bank Loans To Iran (July 25, 2007)
- BP comes under congressional pressure on refinery plan (July 25, 2007)
- US Lawmakers Seek Reunions for Koreans (July 24, 2007)
- Congressmen hope to contact N.K. in September for Korean family reunion (July 24, 2007)
- BP’s lake dumping plan unacceptable (July 23, 2007)
- Political leaders turn up heat on BP dumping into Lake Michigan off Indiana shore (July 21, 2007)
- Lawmakers To BP: We Don't Want Your Sludge (July 20, 2007)
- Kirk leads campaign against BP refinery dumping (July 20, 2007)
- Messing with Lake Michigan (July 20, 2007)
- SINK BP'S WASTE PLAN (July 20, 2007)
- Discharge dispute lands at EPA door (July 20, 2007)
- Legislators blast waiver for BP plant near lake (July 18, 2007)
- Slow the flow: Increased penalties could help make lakes healthier (July 18, 2007)
- Heard on the Hill: The Bridges of Nowhere County (July 12, 2007)
- Proposal would clean up Great Lakes (July 6, 2007)
- Legislation seeks restrictions on sewage dumping into lakes (July 6, 2007)
- Cities would face steep fines for dumping sewage into Great Lakes under new plan (July 6, 2007)
- Navy/VA hospital breaks ground in North Chicago (July 5, 2007)
- Lawmakers Demand Ban On Great Lakes Sewage Dumping (July 5, 2007)
- VA, Navy medical complex nation’s first (July 3, 2007)
June 2007- Unrest Grows Amid Gas Rationing in Iran (June 29, 2007)
- U.S. legislation would try to deny supply of gasoline to Iranian government (June 29, 2007)
- Suburban shoppers could face tax increase to fund transit woes (June 28, 2007)
- Lawmakers warn of impending transit needs (June 26, 2007)
- US House Approves $10M for the Nineveh Plains in Iraq (June 26, 2007)
- House urges review of permit letting BP dump more in Lake Michigan (June 25, 2007)
- BP takes lumps on Hill (June 25, 2007)
- Mayors slam plan for Great Lakes dumping (June 24, 2007)
- Trayer Commissioned at RTC (June 22, 2007)
- US urges UN to charge Ahmadinejad (June 22, 2007)
- Congress May Revoke Pensions for Disgraced Members (June 22, 2007)
- U.S. House accuses Iran of genocide (June 22, 2007)
- House urges charges against Ahmadinejad (June 21, 2007)
- Students earn military academy appointments (June 21, 2007)
- Pakistan ads raise worry over its nuclear security (June 20, 2007)
- Replica destroyer for real sailors (June 19, 2007)
- Ship in a bottle ready for battle (June 19, 2007)
- Navy training facility commissioned at Great Lakes (June 19, 2007)
- Guided-missile destroyer replica commissioned at Great Lakes (June 18, 2007)
- Three county military academy appointees named (June 18, 2007)
- Commemorative coins will help fund Disabled Veterans Memorial (June 18, 2007)
- Illinois' great energy hunt (June 17, 2007)
- Experts Debate How to Make World Bank More Effective (June 14, 2007)
- A first for Facebook (June 13, 2007)
- SEC Would Have Small-Business Ombudsman Under Bill (June 12, 2007)
- Reopened gate harbors North Chicago hope (June 12, 2007)
- Lake County veterans advocate who fought enemy, then bureaucracy retires (June 9, 2007)
- Case renews call for pension changes (June 7, 2007)
- Work begins on bluff, beach at Fort Sheridan (June 7, 2007)
- Corruption should negate pensions (June 7, 2007)
- Keeping Them Honest (June 6, 2007)
- The pension trap (June 5, 2007)
- House members thank Japan on Hamas (June 4, 2007)
May 2007- Kirk: New fuel standards can put lid on gas prices (May 31, 2007)
- Lake Bluff war hero gets special acknowledgment (May 31, 2007)
- Parade, howitzer part of tribute to fallen (May 31, 2007)
- Kirk says price of gas will take ‘high priority’ (May 26, 2007)
- Kirk outlines plan to lower gasoline costs (May 26, 2007)
- Airlines lining up to add flights (May 24, 2007)
- Summit alerts towns to threat ash borer poses (May 24, 2007)
- Help for China Prospectors (May 24, 2007)
- Ft. Sheridan bluff with a view (May 24, 2007)
- Gate reopens for traffic at Great Lakes (May 22, 2007)
- Immigration debate heats up with compromise plan (May 19, 2007)
- Closed Navy base gate set for traffic Monday (May 19, 2007)
- America-Backed Arabic T.V. Network Comes Under Fire on Capitol Hill (May 18, 2007)
- House passes coin plan to fund disabled veterans memorial (May 15, 2007)
- Heartwarming to watch future leaders (May 10, 2007)
- Gurnee boy goes to Washington to talk about food-allergy laws (May 10, 2007)
- Rep. Kirk fights to open Holocaust archives in Germany (May 8, 2007)
- Some 10,000 area residents joined Walk With Israel May 6 (May 8, 2007)
- Congressmen work on Habitat project to settle football bet (May 5, 2007)
- Students debate climate (May 3, 2007)
April 2007- U.S. House urges quick action by European countries to open vast Nazi archives (April 26, 2007)
- Reopening of Navy-base gate back on track (April 24, 2007)
- Navy will reopen gate (April 24, 2007)
- Deer Path ahead of the curve in offering Chinese program (April 19, 2007)
- Lawmakers Urge President to Reconsider Broadcasting Cuts (April 19, 2007)
- Counties must cooperate on transit (April 12, 2007)
- Bipartisan panel criticizes mass transit spending (April 11, 2007)
- Lawmakers put out their top 10 transit wish list (April 11, 2007)
- Give Burbs More Voice On RTA, Say Officials (April 11, 2007)
- Teaming up for commuters (April 8, 2007)
- SEC pushes clearer Sarbox guidelines (April 5, 2007)
- Kidney disease deadly, underfunded (April 2, 2007)
- Protecting Tehran, knifing Tony Blair (April 2, 2007)
March 2007- Pork, Chicago Ridge and home lending (March 25, 2007)
- Congressman attaches aid for spinach farmers in war spending bill (March 22, 2007)
- Budget Brings Unity to Centrists, Conservatives (March 22, 2007)
- Kirk means business (March 22, 2007)
- Governor leaves out harbor (March 14, 2007)
- Rep. urges probe of Gaza university (March 14, 2007)
- Alaskan Bridge Projects Resist Earmarks Purge (March 6, 2007)
- Congressional panel hears testimony about Great Lakes pollution (March 5, 2007)
- TSA Reacts To Airport Security Gaps Investigation (March 5, 2007)
- Funding sought for final Waukegan Harbor cleanup (March 1, 2007)
February 2007
January 2007- School impact aid boost sought for North Chicago (January 31, 2007)
- Getting into the Super Bowl spirit (January 31, 2007)
- Hero's Welcome (January 28, 2007)
- House votes to expand pension forfeiture (January 24, 2007)
- Local veterans invited to the big speech in D.C. (January 23, 2007)
- Humanitarian Bite (January 21, 2007)
- A sweet deal for 'official' felons (January 11, 2007)
- Illinois delegation opposes Bush proposal (January 11, 2007)
- Kirk opposes 'surge' in U.S. troops in Iraq (January 11, 2007)
- Officials say more Afghan heroin hitting U.S. streets (January 7, 2007)
- Schools would set own policy on searching students under legislation (January 4, 2007)
- Kirk favors reducing U.S. troop numbers in Iraq (January 3, 2007)
- North Shore Rep. Mark Kirk Optimistic About New Congress (January 3, 2007)
- Bangladeshi suffers for advocating Israel ties (January 2, 2007)
December 2006
November 2006- A New Defense Issue: Middle Eastern Narcoterrorism (November 30, 2006)
- Impact of Black Naval Officers Recalled at Monument's Dedication (November 18, 2006)
- Lake County Commits Harbor Clean-Up Funds (November 15, 2006)
- County's '07 Budget up 3.4% (November 15, 2006)
- 'I am Not Guilty' (November 15, 2006)
- The County to Kick in $2.5M for Waukegan Harbor Clean Up (November 10, 2006)
- Drugs Seized , 31 Arrested in Waukegan (November 1, 2006)
- Drugs seized, 31 are arrested in Waukegan (November 1, 2006)
October 2006
September 2006
August 2006
July 2006- Ash Borer Packs Devestating Punch (July 21, 2006)
- Northbrook Gearing up to fight Ash-Borer (July 20, 2006)
- Local Jewish Community Rallies toSupport Israel (July 20, 2006)
- Bush draws battle lines with 1st veto (July 20, 2006)
- Thousands Show Support for Israel in Chicago Rally (July 19, 2006)
- Experts Testify About Online Dangers (July 18, 2006)
- Social Web Sites Receive Scrutiny (July 18, 2006)
- Lawmakers Firght to Delete Online Predators (July 18, 2006)
- Middle East Crisis Concerns Many Americans (July 18, 2006)
- North Chicago VA hospital will save $4 million a year, officialssay (July 11, 2006)
- Make lake clean (July 6, 2006)
- GOP 'Suburban Agenda' Gains Traction on the Hill (July 3, 2006)
June 2006- Kirk Seeks to End Sewage Dumping (June 29, 2006)
- Kirk Proposal May End Sewage Dumping in Lake Michigan (June 27, 2006)
- Congressmen Unveil Legislation to Ban Dumping in Great Lakes (June 27, 2006)
- Great Lakes Act Would Boost Dumping Fine (June 27, 2006)
- This Bridge Really WasToo Far (June 16, 2006)
- After Lots of Heavy Spending, Maybe Congress Sees theLight (June 14, 2006)
- Navy Gate Could Spark Economy (June 13, 2006)
- At Home in the Heartland (June 12, 2006)
- Work to Begin on Railroad Crossing at Great Lakes (June 10, 2006)
- Condell Apllies for Level 1 Trauma Status (June 8, 2006)
- House Panel Blocks Pork Funds for Alaska (June 7, 2006)
- Condell Seeks Top Trauma Standing (June 6, 2006)
May 2006
April 2006- Kirk touts ‘E85,’ other steps as way to lower gasolineprices (April 27, 2006)
- Kirk introduces funds for learning Chinese (April 27, 2006)
- China, U.S. Benefit from Strong Relations (April 27, 2006)
- Schools Tackle Internet Safety (April 27, 2006)
- Clean-Up Price Tag: $35 Million (April 20, 2006)
- Waukegan gets $100,000 to fight influx of city gangs (April 12, 2006)
- 'Being in a gang is being a coward' (April 12, 2006)
- Plan to reopen road to base (April 6, 2006)
- Very Real Training in This Simulator (April 4, 2006)
March 2006
February 2006- Where every lane is fast lane (February 28, 2006)
- Lake Co. traffic system tracks problems, fixes them (February 27, 2006)
- More green lights (February 27, 2006)
- Bright PASSAGE (February 27, 2006)
- Hospitals get more funding: (February 18, 2006)
- Hospitals split from Kenosha (February 18, 2006)
- U.S.: Sugar rules costly (February 15, 2006)
- Bush administration takes Valentine's Day swing at sugar industry (February 15, 2006)
- Commerce Department Faults U.S. Sugar Policy for Job Losses (February 9, 2006)
- North Harbor on fish list (February 4, 2006)
January 2006
December 2005- PADS receives housing grant (December 29, 2005)
- Illinois to track HIV using names (December 27, 2005)
- Katrina Christmas (December 26, 2005)
- Kirk announces $630,000 in HUD grants to PADS (December 26, 2005)
- Kirk bill targets corruption (December 15, 2005)
- Kirk kicks off Laureates Program (December 15, 2005)
- Students funnel school supplies to Afghanistan (December 15, 2005)
- Convicted lawmakers would lose pensions under reforms (December 15, 2005)
- Bills Would Slash Pensions for Convicted Members (December 15, 2005)
- Millions for new water main, old PCBs (December 13, 2005)
- Harbor cleanup moves forward (December 13, 2005)
- Kirk urges FDA to boost efforts (December 13, 2005)
- Great Lakes overhaul plan approved (December 13, 2005)
- States OK stopper for the Great Lakes (December 13, 2005)
November 2005- Kirk to bring mail to troops (November 21, 2005)
- Kirk will deliver mail to troops (November 19, 2005)
- Congressman headed to Afghanistan (November 18, 2005)
- Veteran, 83, gets Purple Heart (November 17, 2005)
- Honoring their service (November 16, 2005)
- Officials push study abroad (November 14, 2005)
- Report urges more study abroad (November 14, 2005)
- Solemn honor roll (November 14, 2005)
- When gangs are a family affair (November 13, 2005)
- U.S. Rep. Kirk to keynote Veterans Day ceremony (November 10, 2005)
- End to gift limit for wounded proving popular in the House (November 8, 2005)
- North Chicago schools can keep military aid (November 8, 2005)
- NU center to make state nanotechnology giant (November 6, 2005)
- Lawmakers aiming to ease limits on gifts to soldiers (November 5, 2005)
- Repeal of GI gift caps going to Congress (November 4, 2005)
- Grant from air packs (November 3, 2005)
October 2005- New hospital will cater to veterans, sailors (October 18, 2005)
- Joint Navy/VA hospital to be built in North Chicago (October 18, 2005)
- N. Chicago to get first joint Navy, VA hospital (October 17, 2005)
- Gangs targeting younger age group (October 6, 2005)
- Butler Lake dredging and restoring begins (October 6, 2005)
- Recreational potential (October 5, 2005)
- Work finally to begin on Libertyville’s Butler Lake (October 4, 2005)
- Seminar to address gang problems in schools (October 3, 2005)
September 2005- Kirk study: lake mercury level high (September 29, 2005)
- Report: Coal-fired plants polluting Lake Michigan (September 21, 2005)
- Smokestacks producing most of mercury falling into Lake Michigan (September 19, 2005)
- 1,700 got lift from county pilot (September 7, 2005)
- North Suburban Volunteers Haul 1,700 To Safety (September 6, 2005)
- Corporations to discuss relief efforts (September 5, 2005)
- Government grants help firefighters (September 1, 2005)
- Journey to remember (September 1, 2005)
August 2005
July 2005- Where Are All the PA M-16s? (July 29, 2005)
- Navy trims local housing plans (July 28, 2005)
- Developers win big at Navy sites (July 27, 2005)
- Water pipe replacement set (July 25, 2005)
- US lawmakers eye China's increasing weight to US (July 18, 2005)
- WWII pilot’s family presented award (July 18, 2005)
- Shoreline News Digest (July 17, 2005)
- Illinois 60 bridge project scheduled to start in '07 (July 13, 2005)
- Route 60 funds greenlighted (July 13, 2005)
- Schools get learning grant (July 12, 2005)
- Kirk backs defense technology aboard commercial planes (July 7, 2005)
June 2005- Librarians encouraged by vote on Patriot Act (June 30, 2005)
- Stem cell debate hits close to home in House, Senate (June 27, 2005)
- Study shows national profile of street gangs (June 27, 2005)
- Answering 'a cry for help' (June 23, 2005)
- Officials see increase in suburban gangs (June 23, 2005)
- Heroin warning sounded (June 21, 2005)
- Local leaders gather to tackle threat of gangs (June 21, 2005)
- Gangs May Be Moving To The Suburbs (June 20, 2005)
- Mark Kirk says Afghan heroin hitting suburbs (June 19, 2005)
- Kirk will facilitate calls for soldiers (June 16, 2005)
- 11 named to military academies (June 16, 2005)
- Two US Lawmakers Propose Gasoline Embargo on Iran (June 14, 2005)
- Helping soldiers telephone home on Father’s Day (June 11, 2005)
May 2005- An honor for black WWII (May 24, 2005)
- 1st black Navy brass honored for service (May 24, 2005)
- First African-American Naval Officers Honored (May 24, 2005)
- Ceremony honors African Americans in military (May 24, 2005)
- Kirk praises EPA sewage decision (May 20, 2005)
- Harbor PCB removal funds earmarked for Waukegan (May 19, 2005)
- Stem Cells: Why Bush’s Ban Could Be Reversed (May 16, 2005)
- President Bush promotes naval reservist Kirk to commander (May 10, 2005)
- Student’s artwork goes to Washington (May 9, 2005)
- Name Dropping (May 6, 2005)
- Congressman Kirk promoted … by President Bush (May 6, 2005)
- Kirk to fight to keep train horns silent (May 5, 2005)
- Capture seen as path to bin Laden (May 5, 2005)
- Muslim journalist freed from prison (May 4, 2005)
April 2005- Internet calling may lack 911 (April 28, 2005)
- Afghan charged in $50m heroin smuggling (April 25, 2005)
- Kirk summit addresses lake cleanup, congestion (April 21, 2005)
- Youth United (April 18, 2005)
- Troubled interchange gets funding (April 14, 2005)
- Congress should act on gas hike: Kirk (April 12, 2005)
- Fort shoreline property to be preserved (April 12, 2005)
- Kirk with hybrid vehicle (April 12, 2005)
- Kirk outlines bill to lower gas prices (April 12, 2005)
- Anti-gang operation still getting results in Waukegan (April 12, 2005)
- Kirk revs up proposals to control fuel prices (April 12, 2005)
- Could Relief Be Near For Soaring Gas Prices? (April 11, 2005)
- A call for lower fuel prices (April 11, 2005)
- Congressman introduces legislation to cut gas prices (April 11, 2005)
- Kirk Joins Waukegan Anti-Gang Raid (April 10, 2005)
- Medals belatedly honor WW II vet (April 10, 2005)
March 2005- Kirk joins police in raids (March 31, 2005)
- Resident finally gets medals earned in 1945 (March 31, 2005)
- Program helps Hispanic parents improve English (March 30, 2005)
- Lawmakers seek more aid for reservists (March 23, 2005)
- Illinois National Guard recruiting and retention numbers down this year (March 22, 2005)
- In the mercury hot spot (March 19, 2005)
- Her support for troops unwavering (March 17, 2005)
- Kirk launches new English reading initiative with $248,000 grant (March 16, 2005)
- Kirk gets grant for firefighters (March 10, 2005)
- More help for Hispanic moms (March 8, 2005)
- Grant to expand FIRST program (March 8, 2005)
- Lawmakers attempt to block EPA from adopting sewage rule (March 7, 2005)
- Kirk to announce grants aimed at Hispanic immigrants (March 5, 2005)
- Kirk joins move to block 'blended sewage' from waterways (March 4, 2005)
- Search for bin Laden faces complications (March 3, 2005)
- Kirk appointed to vets committee (March 3, 2005)
- Lake County News Digest (March 2, 2005)
February 2005- The Latest Initiative in Congress: Blogging (February 24, 2005)
- Hunt for Bin Laden Still On (February 23, 2005)
- Big bucks for Lake County projects in the works (February 22, 2005)
- Lawmaker: Ads yield leads in bin Laden hunt (February 15, 2005)
- Media campaign targets terrorists (February 15, 2005)
- U.S. ad blitz targets bin Laden (February 12, 2005)
- Bush budget has Great Lakes funding (February 11, 2005)
- Kirk's bounty could aid in the capture of bin Laden (February 11, 2005)
- $122 million in budget for Great Lakes upgrade (February 10, 2005)
- Funding for Great Lakes cleanup doubled (February 5, 2005)
- The Afghan Crisis (February 3, 2005)
- Kirk chosen for task force (February 3, 2005)
- Free-trade pact isn't so sweet for sugar lobby (February 2, 2005)
January 2005- Students Supply Iraqi School Aid (January 30, 2005)
- Hearing examines Navy plans for new housing (January 28, 2005)
- Proposed train-whistle rule review sought (January 28, 2005)
- Kirk Spreads Word on Bin Laden Reward (January 27, 2005)
- Congressman Kirk launches campaign to keep doctors in Illinois (January 25, 2005)
- Doctors highlight Illinois exodus (January 25, 2005)
- Coming to doctors' offices (January 25, 2005)
- Sugar lobby’s sweetheart deal imperiled (January 25, 2005)
- U.S. mulls $50 million bin Laden bounty (January 24, 2005)
- A New Osama Push (January 23, 2005)
- U.S. Backs Away From Afghan Aerial Spraying (January 23, 2005)
- Teen heroin use concerns Kirk, others (January 13, 2005)
- SHS students vow to continue cry for justice (January 13, 2005)
- Kirk heading overseas in anti-drug crusade (January 8, 2005)
- Student documentarians gratified by arrest in civil rights killings (January 8, 2005)
- Heroin fight taking Kirk to Afghanistan (January 8, 2005)
- Finding Justice (January 8, 2005)
- $700 million effort to combat drugs (January 8, 2005)
- Stepping up to the Plate (January 6, 2005)
- Kirk announces aid efforts (January 6, 2005)
- An Afghan Quandary for the U.S. (January 2, 2005)
December 2004- Icy find raises hopes (December 31, 2004)
- Kenilworth woman marks 100th birthday at NSSC (December 23, 2004)
- Fort Sheridan may generate new tax revenue for two towns (December 16, 2004)
- 3 suburbs may get tax boon (December 11, 2004)
- Kirk to deliver 1,600 letters (December 10, 2004)
- Headed to Iraq (December 10, 2004)
- GIs come up short on armor, answers (December 10, 2004)
- In House, a band of new rebels (December 10, 2004)
- Kirk delivers good cheer to troops (December 9, 2004)
- Clean Air campaign aims for Lake-Cook Corridor (December 9, 2004)
- The Thursday Wrap (December 9, 2004)
- Heroin traffic finances bin Laden (December 6, 2004)
- Officials pledge quick work in crafting Great Lakes plan (December 4, 2004)
- Benefits brouhaha brings in feds (December 4, 2004)
- Congressman Kirk headed to Iraq to check election progress (December 3, 2004)
- Chicago anti-gun program is losing its funding (December 3, 2004)
November 2004- Centrists and conservatives join forces for fiscal restraint (November 24, 2004)
- Kirk to head moderate Republican bloc (November 24, 2004)
- The avoidable transit crisis (November 19, 2004)
- What's up with Kruesi and crew? (November 19, 2004)
- Kirk elected to leadership of House GOP group (November 19, 2004)
- Moderate post puts Kirk in hot seat (November 18, 2004)
- Reflecting on freedom (November 18, 2004)
- GOP leaders will choose next spending chief (November 15, 2004)
- N. Chicago VA hospital gets grant (November 13, 2004)
- Kirk sails to third term (November 11, 2004)
- VA Medical plans kick off (November 10, 2004)
- Low blow (November 9, 2004)
- VA Medical Center work (November 8, 2004)
- Police aid police (November 5, 2004)
October 2004
September 2004
August 2004
July 2004
June 2004- County's Smart Traffic Project Marks Initial Passage (June 30, 2004)
- Ground broken on transportation center (June 30, 2004)
- Bluff protection at Fort Sheridan gets big boost (June 24, 2004)
- House Panel Pushes World Bank Return to Iraq (June 24, 2004)
- Measure would protect bluffs (June 22, 2004)
- Kirk aims to keep lake bluffs from developers (June 22, 2004)
- Lake bluff preservation gets backing (June 22, 2004)
- Navy property on lake could become park (June 22, 2004)
- Lakefront park planned for old army post (June 18, 2004)
- LaHood Bill Would Ban Bell's Filing (June 17, 2004)
- Kirk Asks Feds To Probe Beach Closings (June 16, 2004)
- Kirk Attacks Task Force Report On RTA (June 15, 2004)
- County Rallies For Voice In Transit Reform (June 15, 2004)
- House GOP Pushing for Budget Reforms (June 7, 2004)
- Crane Lauds Old Presidential Foe (June 7, 2004)
- U.S. Lacks Plan To End Afghanistan Drug Trade (June 1, 2004)
May 2004- Highest Honor Also The Rarest (May 31, 2004)
- Appropriators Gird For Fight Over Budget Enforcement (May 27, 2004)
- Governor declares disaster area (May 27, 2004)
- Round-the-Clock Efforts Save School (May 27, 2004)
- Water, Water Everywhere (May 27, 2004)
- Senior Opens Up New Doors Of Access At Stevenson High School (May 27, 2004)
- Suburban Flooding (May 25, 2004)
- River keeps inching higher (May 25, 2004)
- Floods not finished with suburbs (May 25, 2004)
- Gurnee Hopes For Disaster Aid To Fight Floods (May 25, 2004)
- Stevenson student wins national art contest (May 24, 2004)
- Get moving on the Great Lakes (May 24, 2004)
- Kirk sees recreational potential of river (May 22, 2004)
- Bucking White House, House Votes To Delay Base Closings (May 20, 2004)
- Military Recruits (May 19, 2004)
- Military medicine (May 12, 2004)
- Nra Endorsement Of Bush Is On Hold (May 12, 2004)
- Insurance Costs Threaten Nearby Healthcare (May 10, 2004)
April 2004- Illinois Congressmen Lobby Against Train Horn Rule (April 22, 2004)
- Kirk, students urge safe prom night (April 22, 2004)
- Students Tell Congressman Education Challenges (April 20, 2004)
- Waukegan won't allow harbor PCBs in dump (April 16, 2004)
- Transit Vote Draws Fire (April 15, 2004)
- Federal Road Bill Has Plenty For State (April 15, 2004)
- Metra-Pace Merger Gets Panel's OK (April 15, 2004)
- Suburban Flight Dispatcher to Recount Worst Day (April 14, 2004)
- City-Suburb Transit 'War' Looms Large (April 14, 2004)
- Panel Could Map New Route For RTA (April 10, 2004)
- Immigration Forum (April 7, 2004)
- Waukegan Pressed on Harbor (April 7, 2004)
- How Northwest Suburbs May Benefit From Transportation Bill (April 3, 2004)
- Route 60 Bridge on House Legislation (April 3, 2004)
- Lake County Road Funding OK'd By House (April 3, 2004)
- STAR Line Funding Hinges on Congress (April 1, 2004)
- Ecstasy Sting Nets 5,000 Pills (April 1, 2004)
- Kirk Says Funds Depend On City, Suburban Pact (April 1, 2004)
March 2004- Washington Teamwork Pays Dividends (March 30, 2004)
- Turning In Terrorists: Take the Money and Run (March 28, 2004)
- Planning Agency Merger Plan Raises Chicago-suburb Issues (March 18, 2004)
- Panel Vote Draws Battle Lines for Pay-as-You-Go Tax Cuts (March 17, 2004)
- Mayor, Aldermen Vow Casino Rejection Not the End (March 16, 2004)
- Casino or not, Waukegan's got plans (March 15, 2004)
- Bill to Increase Rewards for Terrorist Information Scheduled for House Floor Action (March 15, 2004)
- Kirk: Traffic Relief Coming (March 11, 2004)
- Mayors Get Good News On Transportation Leaders Working to Streamline Commutes (March 9, 2004)
- Kirk Expects Appropriation for Harbor Cleanup (March 9, 2004)
- Budget Reforms Weighed (March 8, 2004)
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12-28-07 - Congressman Kirk, Northbrook Village President Gene Marks, Northbrook firefighters and the wife of the Mayor of Tonatico, Mexico gather to handover the keys of a Northbrook ambulance to the people of Tonatico.
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