Vince Kolber Challenges Incumbent Mike Quigley For Congress (5th IL District)

A tipster sent us this mailer that she received at her home TODAY from Vince Kolber who is running against Congressman Mike Quigley for Congress.  The tipster lives in the city and is a swing voter (voted in the GOP primary this year), so perhaps that why she got the piece?

While we know Kolber is a long shot here against Quigley, we really like to see this action out of Kolber.  Gotta put up a fight, ya know?!?

Kolber has a stong agenda that includes job creation, term limits, curtailing some of the NSA stuff (we like that!) and cutting spending.

The 5th District stretches from the shores of Lake Michigan in Lincoln Park all the way out to O'Hare Airport, then creeps into DuPage County and (unbelievably!) includes Oak Brook Mall.  So...whomever wins, is NEVER...we repeat NEVER...going to be able to truly represent that district properly.  The interests are just so diverse.

Some folks care about noise pollution out of O'Hare while others worry about mass transit in Lincoln Park.

Quigley does an admirable job, but he knows where the power in his district lies and it ain't Dupage County.

If you live in the 5th, cast a vote for Kolber.  Even if it is a protest vote against how the district map was drawn.

Congressman Mike Quigley Really *Is* Cooler Than You

Forget wishing fellow politicians 'Happy Birthday' on Twitter.  That's lame.  Nope..that doesn't work for Mike Quigley.  Instead...Congressman Mike Quigley is strutting around with his hip self with a shout-out to XRT's Lin Brehmer.

Know your district, folks.

Congressman Mike Quigley: Roving Reporter for WGN?

In this story up on the Sun-Times, it appears that Congressman Mike Quigley is holding the WGN TV microphone up to ensure that it captures all the audio.  New side gig for him?

Congressman Mike Quigley Gets Visit from Roosevelt University

Turns out, Paul Green isn't the only thing that Roosevelt University is known for when it comes to Illinois Politics.  (Although..he's a pretty great person to be 'known for' if you ask us!)

You may know Paul Green from being the Director of the Institute for Politics and Arthur Rubloff Professor of Policy Studies at Roosevelt University. He is also the Political Analyst for WGN Radio and guest columnist for CCB.

Congressman Mike Quigley just posted on his Facebook wall a proud photo of himself and Roosevelt President Chuck Middleton.  The Congressman is holding a Roosevelt University t-shirt that includes the phrase:  GO FORTH. DO WELL. DO GOOD.

Post by Mike Quigley.

We've been watching Congressman Quigley a bit closer now that his district has creeped out into the Western Suburbs.  A few members of the Truth Team reside out there - close to his district.  To date, we're pleased to report that he's - from what we have seen/heard - gone out of his way to make himself available in the far flung areas of his District.  Good on him.  We sure hope he keeps it up.