Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Ad wars boiling over in U.S. Senate race as Stratton, Krishnamoorthi feud intensifiesFeb 23, 2026 9:57 pm - After simmering for weeks, the rivalry between Democratic Senate candidates U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is veering into vitriol. Krishnamo...
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Who’s going to the State of the Union and who’s boycotting it? Illinois lawmakers are splitFeb 23, 2026 6:33 pm - A key plaintiff in a lawsuit that led the U.S. Supreme Court to rule against the White House on tariffs will be U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider’s guest at Tuesday’s State of the Union address.
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Daily Herald endorsement: Jeff Walter for GOP in 11th District in CongressFeb 23, 2026 2:42 pm - The Daily Herald endorses Jeff Walter for the Republican nomination for Congress in Illinois District 11.
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Our choice for Democrats in Congress District 9Feb 23, 2026 2:21 pm - With longtime U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky deciding against seeking re-election, voters will find 14 active congressional candidates on the Democratic Party primary ballot in...
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Quigley, challengers differ sharply on U.S. relations with IsraelFeb 22, 2026 3:57 pm - U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley and two of his challengers in the Democratic primary for the 5th Congressional District nomination offered widely different stances on the United States’ relationship with Israel during a weekend forum in the suburbs.
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Schneider for 10th Congressional DistrictFeb 22, 2026 4:00 am - The Daily Herald endorses Brad Schneider for the Democratic nomination from the 10th U.S. House District.
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Daily Herald endorsement: Jennifer Davis in 8th District Republican primaryFeb 20, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Jennifer Davis earns our endorsement in the 8th District Republican primary.
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Daily Herald endorsement: Melissa Bean in 8th District Democratic primaryFeb 20, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Melissa Bean receives our endorsement in the 8th District Democratic primary.
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Krishnamoorthi among nation’s top U.S. Senate fundraisersFeb 19, 2026 11:26 am - U.S. Senate candidate Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg continues to have one of the best-funded campaigns in the nation.
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GOP candidates in 6th Congressional District differ on immigration; one says close borders to allFeb 18, 2026 5:11 pm - A Republican candidate for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat said the U.S. should close its borders to all would-be immigrants until reforms are enacted.