Articles filed under Democratic Party
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U.S. Rep. Bill Foster to donate salary during shutdownOct 17, 2025 3:06 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville on Friday announced he’ll donate the congressional pay he receives during the federal government shutdown to the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
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Dabrowski the top fundraiser among GOP gubernatorial candidatesOct 17, 2025 1:14 pm - Thanks to some deep-pocketed supporters, Wilmette’s Ted Dabrowski has a significant fundraising lead over the three other Republicans running for governor.
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Two newcomers in 6th Congressional District raceOct 11, 2025 9:17 am - Two political newcomers have entered the race for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat, a post now held by Democrat Sean Casten of Downers Grove.
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After spending millions on Bailey in 2022, GOP megadonor Uihlein backs Dabrowski for governorOct 04, 2025 2:30 pm - GOP megadonor Richard Uihlein of Lake Forest is backing Wilmette’s Ted Dabrowski in the 2026 governor’s race.
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Democrats announce plan to fill state House 42 vacancySep 29, 2025 3:11 pm - The Democratic Party of DuPage County announced Monday how it will fill the seat of 42nd District state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, a Glen Ellyn Democrat.
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Democrat Miracle Jenkins ends campaign in 9th Congressional District, endorses rivalSep 25, 2025 5:25 pm - Evanston Democrat Miracle Jenkins has suspended his bid for Congress in the 9th District and endorsed Bushra Amiwala.
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Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly challenging Preckwinkle Cook County Board presidentSep 11, 2025 8:08 pm - Chicago Alderman Brendan Reilly is running for Cook County board president in the March 2026 Democratic primary, billing himself as an independent reformer.
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Melissa Bean enters 8th Congressional race, 15 years after loss to Joe WalshSep 11, 2025 5:22 pm - Former Democratic Congresswoman Melissa Bean of Barrington has announced her campaign to reclaim the 8th District seat she lost to Joe Walsh in 2010, just as a second Republican candidate is poised to announce her run in next spring’s primaries.
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Yet another Democrat steps into 9th Congressional District race; that makes 18Sep 10, 2025 2:05 pm - An Evanston economist has joined the race to succeed veteran U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky as Illinois’ 9th District representative in Congress. True to his profession, Democrat Jeff Cohen said he’s running because people across the largely suburban district are concerned about their finances.
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Republican candidate clarifies comment about immigrants’ rightsSep 08, 2025 2:45 pm - A Republican candidate who in social media posts incorrectly said people in the U.S. illegally “do not have constitutional rights” has clarified the remark.