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 ...

The race to replace longtime U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky is getting more crowded. State Sen. Mike Simmons will launch his campaign Tuesday, he told the Tribune, joining recently announced state Rep. Hoan ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

State Sen. Mike Simmons of Rogers Park announced Tuesday he’ll join the crowded field seeking to represent the 9th District ...

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.

CHICAGO — 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 ...