Articles filed under Democratic Party
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Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton launching PAC to help potential Senate bid if Durbin does not run againJan 27, 2025 1:09 pm - Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton launched her Level Up PAC on Monday, positioning herself to run for the U.S. Senate next year if Sen. Dick Durbin chooses not to seek reelection.
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Michael Madigan rests his case against federal racketeering claims; closing arguments set for next weekJan 16, 2025 5:09 pm - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan’s legal team rested their case Thursday, hoping to convince jurors that prosecutors overreached by bringing a historic racketeering conspiracy claim against the man once considered Illinois’ most powerful politician.
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Some suburban reps plan to skip Trump’s inaugurationJan 15, 2025 4:52 pm - Several members of the suburban delegation to Congress won’t attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday.
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‘Relationships matter’: How Brad Schneider and his New Democrat Coalition could make a difference in CongressJan 11, 2025 1:00 pm - With Republicans controlling Congress and the White House, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Highland Park sees an opportunity for bipartisanship through the moderate Democratic coalition he leads.
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McLaughlin retains 52nd District House seat by 47 votes over challenger PetersonDec 03, 2024 5:44 pm - Republican state Rep. Martin McLaughlin of Barrington Hills has retained his 52nd District seat for a third term by a 47-vote margin, according to results certified by the Illinois State Board of Elections Monday.
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Furtive GOP votes, blue-state security blanket: What were suburbanites thinking this election?Nov 09, 2024 1:30 pm - Secret Trump votes, blue-state laissez faire — all part of presidential election eye-openers in the suburbs.
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Battle for control of U.S. House includes suburban matchupsNov 02, 2024 3:00 pm - A music school owner, a software consultant and a corporate CEO are among the Republicans hoping to unseat Democratic congressional representatives in the suburbs.
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‘I’m going to defend democracy’ — Who the boots on the ground are for Democrat, GOP campaignsOct 31, 2024 7:03 pm - A look at the suburban volunteers mobilizing this election behind the scenes.
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GOP hopeful Evans gets cash boost from U.S. House Speaker Johnson — but total lags behind Foster’sOct 27, 2024 1:01 pm - Republican congressional candidate Jerry Evans’ financial backers include House Speaker Mike Johnson’s political action committee, new records show.
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Casten holds significant financial advantage over Conforti in 6th Congressional raceOct 21, 2024 5:02 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove has a tremendous financial advantage over Glen Ellyn Republican Niki Conforti.