Aaron Schock /tags/aaron-schock Aaron Schock en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:52:07 GMT Ill. Republicans defend stance on payroll tax cut /2011-12-22/ill-republicans-defend-stance-on-payroll-tax-cut Illinois' Republican congressmen are largely defending their party's decision not to support an extension of the payroll tax cut and jobless benefits.They… Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:52:07 GMT /2011-12-22/ill-republicans-defend-stance-on-payroll-tax-cut Democrats have upper hand in Illinois redistricting /government-politics-issues/2010-12-21/democrats-have-upper-hand-in-illinois-redistricting This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 21, 2010 - The Census Bureau's confirmation that Illinois will lose one congressional seat set… Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:29:23 GMT /government-politics-issues/2010-12-21/democrats-have-upper-hand-in-illinois-redistricting Rob Koenig