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Durbin defends shutdown vote, says it wasn’t coordinated with Schumer

By Brenden Moore
Nov 13, 2025 6:02 pm - Saying he could not justify “playing with other people's lives” as millions of Americans went without their paychecks and benefits, Sen. Dick Durbin on Thursday defended ...
Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL R. BLOOD
Nov 13, 2025 2:01 pm - The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters last week, joining a court battle that could help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026.
‘Broadview Six’ plead not guilty to charges of ‘impeding’ agents outside ICE facility

By Hannah Meisel
Nov 12, 2025 10:06 pm - Six Chicago-area progressive candidates, officeholders and activists pleaded not guilty Wednesday on charges alleging they “impeded” a federal agent during a September protest outside of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in suburban Broadview.
Ex-Lake County coroner Rudd to drop out of 10th Congressional District race

By Russell Lissau
Nov 11, 2025 3:28 pm - Democratic congressional candidate Thomas Rudd of Lake Forest is ending his campaign for the 10th District seat.
Illinois Democrats at odds with Durbin over vote to end shutdown

By Ben Szalinski
Nov 10, 2025 7:11 pm - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is once again at odds with other prominent Illinois Democrats over his vote for a plan to end the record-long federal government shutdown.
Nancy Pelosi won't seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House

By LISA MASCARO
Nov 06, 2025 8:07 am - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker's office but arguably the most powerful in American politics.
Suburban Democratic congressmen set to face primary challenges

By Charles Keeshan
Nov 03, 2025 6:09 pm - Already crowded races for a pair largely suburban Congressional seats got even more packed, and five representatives find themselves facing challenges within their own party, as candidate filing for the 2026 primary election wrapped up Monday.
Abughazaleh, candidate for 9th District seat, indicted over ICE protest

By Charles Keeshan
Oct 29, 2025 12:59 pm - A prominent Democratic candidate for a largely suburban Congressional seat now faces a criminal charge stemming from ongoing protests outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview.
House Minority Leader Jeffries visits Illinois lawmakers in redistricting push

By Brenden Moore
Oct 28, 2025 10:20 am - U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries brought his redistricting campaign to Illinois on Monday, pitching top state Democrats on a new map in a series of closed-door meetings.
Primary battle for U.S. Senate seat gets real

By Marni Pyke
Oct 27, 2025 3:13 pm - U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly of Lynwood and Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg, and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton of Chicago filed early Monday.

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