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Tammy Duckworth: ““Grocery bills, energy bills and health care bills are piling up. From Elgin to Romeoville to Chicago, families all…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 2026
“Grocery bills, energy bills and health care bills are piling up. From Elgin to Romeoville to Chicago, families all across Illinois are telling me the same thing: ‘We can’t afford this,’”
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the impact of rising costs on Illinois families.

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