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If you feel a chill in the air, it's not because of Autumn, it's because the lead ringwraith himself, Vice President Dick Cheney, is in town to campaign for U.S. Congressional candidate Marty Ozinga. Cheney will be attending a private fund-raiser at Ozinga's house in Homer Glen. Ozinga is locked in a battle with Debbie Halvorson for the 11th District seat being vacated by exiting Congressman Jerry Weller. more ›

The 11th Congressional District race in Illinois started off looking like a slam-dunk for the Democratic Party. But that might not be the case anymore. more ›

The Illinois State GOP made their love of local business magnates official yesterday, anointing Martin Ozinga, of Ozinga Cement fame, as their candidate the 11th District congressional seat left open by Jerry Weller's retirement. The party picked Ozinga as a replacement candidate after New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann dropped out of the race. "We are excited to have Marty on the ticket," said Illinois Republican Party Chairman Andy McKenna in a statement after the decision was announced Wednesday morning. Ozinga will face Democratic State Senator Debbie Halvorson and Green Party candidate Jason Wallace in the fall. more ›