Articles filed under 6th Congressional District
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In 6th District race, Democrat Sean Casten and Republican Keith Pekau split on abortion rightsSep 27, 2022 1:00 am - As states across the country move to limit abortions, the candidates for Illinois' 6th Congressional District seat stand with their respective political parties on repro...
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'Environment of fear': More police around Downers Grove library after threats over drag eventSep 02, 2022 1:00 am - Downers Grove police have increased patrols around the local library after threats against the facility and staff stemming from a planned drag-themed bingo event for tee...
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Anonymous donor to cover cost of drag bingo event at Downers Grove libraryAug 31, 2022 1:00 am - An anonymous donation will cover the cost of an upcoming drag-themed bingo event at the Downers Grove Public Library, officials announced Wednesday. The contracted $125 ...
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'They can choose not to come': Downers Grove library responds to criticism of drag-themed bingo eventAug 30, 2022 1:00 am - The Downers Grove Public Library's plan to hold a drag-themed bingo event for teens is being assailed by a suburban congressional candidate and a conservative group with...
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Which candidates are being backed by suburban megadonors Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein?Aug 26, 2022 5:00 am - A suburban billionaire and his wife have contributed millions of dollars to conservative candidates and organizations across Illinois and the nation this election cycle,...
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Casten hosting town hall in Palatine to discuss inflationAug 12, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove will host a town hall about the Inflation Reduction Act on Saturday, Aug. 13, in Palatine. The discussion is set for no...
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Casten hosting town hall in Palatine to discuss inflationAug 11, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove will host a town hall about the Inflation Reduction Act on Saturday, Aug. 13, in Palatine. The discussion is set for no...
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Pekau taking heat for award from group that criticized sex education, bakery's drag showAug 03, 2022 1:00 am - Suburban congressional candidate Keith Pekau is taking heat for accepting an award from a group that called sex education standards "perverse" and has made transphobic s...
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Casten to host town hall on gun violence with Parkland fatherJul 28, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove will host a virtual town hall about gun violence prevention Saturday with activist Fred Guttenberg, the father of a tee...
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U.S. Rep. Casten is significantly better funded than GOP rival Pekau, records showJul 18, 2022 1:00 am - Fresh off a decisive Democratic primary win in Illinois' 6th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove finished June with a campaign war chest more ...