Bustos having meet-and-greet Aug. 18

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STERLING – 17th Congressional District candidate Cheri Bustos, a Democrat, is holding a meet-and-greet from 9:30 to 11 a.m Aug. 18 at 212 Brinks Circle.

The former East Moline alderwoman will challenge first-term U.S. Rep. Bobby Schilling, R-Colona, in the Nov. 6 election. The redrawn 17th now includes all of Whiteside County.

Other local Democrats will be on hand at the campaign meeting. Go to www.whitesidecodems.com for more information.

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