Looking at the proposed final map of Illinois’ 17 congressional districts, Chicago-based candidates are spreading out and into Lake and suburban Cook County like boa constrictors coiling around ...

CHICAGO (CBS/AP) --Illinois is losing a seat in Congress, after the U.S. Census Bureau released population data for determining how many seats each state gets on Monday.Illinois joined California ...

Every 10 years, after the U.S. Census is complete, the Illinois General Assembly uses the new population data to redraw the boundaries of congressional and legislative districts.

The proposed plan for redrawing Illinois' congressional districts is a total mess. State lawmakers were tasked with the once-per-decade redistricting, and the Democrats who control the state ...

Illinois 6th Congressional District election could be midterm bellwether 03:02. CHICAGO ... "It's a case study basically in these newly created districts where they are competitive," he said.

Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Illinois' new congressional district map into law Tuesday, formalizing political boundaries drawn to help Democrats in next year's midterm elections, when ...

Intense competition is guaranteed regardless in the open races in the 1st, 3rd and 6th congressional districts around Chicago and the 13th and 17th districts in the northwest and center of the ...

3:45 P.M. UPDATE: The first sign of real trouble for this map has shown up. In a statement, U.S. Rep. Marie Newman, D-Chicago, pretty much declared war on the proposal. "While our team continues ...

The kickoff of early voting for the June 28 Illinois primary is spotlighting some voter confusion in redrawn Chicago area congressional districts as candidates scramble to lock in their votes.

Guest Commentary | Chicago’s mysterious congressional candidate. By BILL EDLEY; Mar 13, 2022 Mar 13, ... In 1990, Democrats held six of eight downstate Illinois congressional districts.

U.S. Representative - Illinois Congressional District 17 Other Illinois election results Cook County State's Attorney Chicago ...

Under the proposed map, Illinois’s first congressional district would continue to cover most of Hyde Park, including the University, while the second congressional district would cover an area east of ...