Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Democratic incumbents dominating fundraising in suburban congressional racesOct 21, 2025 4:02 pm - Campaign fundraising efforts in Chicago-area congressional districts are one-sided affairs dominated by Democratic incumbents.
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Race to succeed U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky is attracting millions in campaign cash, records showOct 19, 2025 8:45 pm - The Democratic primary for Illinois’ 9th U.S. House seat could be the state’s costliest congressional clash.
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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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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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Campaign manager for suburban congressional candidate diesSep 30, 2025 9:54 am - Lisa Schneider Fabes, a political consultant who was recently hired to manage the campaign of Democratic congressional candidate Phil Andrew in the 9th District, has died.
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Ghislaine Maxwell likely to testify virtually in near future about Epstein, Krishnamoorthi saysSep 27, 2025 11:00 am - Schaumburg Democrat on the Oversight Committee says it’s important to obtain full transparency on the scandal.
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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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Democratic congressional candidate mocked Charlie Kirk’s assassinationSep 24, 2025 1:06 pm - A Democratic congressional hopeful from Evanston mocked the assassination of Charlie Kirk on social media hours after the right-wing activist’s death.
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‘Are there sharks?’ Schakowsky aide tries to win votes in tropical ‘Survivor’ premiereSep 23, 2025 7:44 pm - Among the 18 contestants competing for $1 million on the new season of “Survivor” is U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s communications director, Alex Moore. Set in Fiji, the reality show’s 49th season debuts Wednesday.
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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.