US Congress Politics
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Midterm voting starts Thursday for many suburbanitesSep 22, 2026 3:54 pm - Early voting for the November election begins Thursday throughout most of the state.
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Meet with congressional staffer at Wheeling library on Oct. 1Sep 18, 2026 9:47 am - A staffer from U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider’s office will be at the Indian Trails Public Library in Wheeling on Oct. 1.
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Melissa Bean drops out of 8th Congressional District candidate forum with Jennifer DavisSep 17, 2026 3:31 pm - Democratic candidate for the 8th Congressional District Melissa Bean has cited a scheduling conflict for her dropping out of a scheduled candidate forum with Republican opponent Jennifer Davis on Saturday.
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Krishnamoorthi to speak at Schaumburg breakfast for Democratic candidates Oct. 11Sep 14, 2026 10:48 am - U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg will be the keynote speaker at the Schaumburg Area Democrats’ annual Meet the Candidates Breakfast from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 11 at Chandler’s Chophouse & Grille, 401 N. Roselle Road in Schaumburg.
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US Supreme Court again rejects push to use Trump-backed congressional map in MissouriSep 10, 2026 7:25 am - The U.S. Supreme Court again rejected a push to use Missouri congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump on Thursday, a loss for Republicans trying to maintain control of the House in the fast-approaching midterm elections.
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Trump wants to make this midterm year ‘special’ to avoid losing Republican control of Congress
Sep 10, 2026 6:45 am - Republicans at their midterm convention know that history is not on their side this election season, but they are counting on President Donald Trump and his two-day extravaganza in Dallas to rally voters to protect their House and Senate majorities.
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Forums set for Bean, Davis Congressional race and 5 Northwest suburban state districtsSep 09, 2026 10:26 am - The race between Democrat Melissa Bean of Barrington and Republican Jennifer Davis of Huntley in the 8th Congressional District and those for five state legislative seats will be the subject of candidate forums this month.
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Biss, Elleson to face off in congressional forum in SkokieSep 08, 2026 10:47 am - The candidates for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District seat will debate the issues facing the nation in a public forum this month.
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The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open
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Which Chicago-area lawmakers went on foreign trips funded by special interest groups?Sep 05, 2026 9:00 am - Several congressional representatives serving the North, West and Northwest suburbs traveled abroad last year at the expense of special interest groups.
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