U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a Texas Democrat who represents a slice of the Rio Grande Valley along the border with Mexico, won his last congressional election by just over 5,000 votes. That makes him ...

Former Chicago Ald. Howard Brookins (21st) was a late entry Thursday in the field of candidates seeking the Cook County ...

The cast of candidates for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District seat has grown again. Evanston Democrat Nick Pyati on Wednesday announced he’ll seek the seat now held by veteran lawmaker Jan ...