Politicians still have time to throw their hats into one of the rings, but here are the top candidates for several US House districts next year in Illinois.

Top candidates for the US House in Illinois’ 2nd, 7th, 8th and 9th districts for the 2026 election ... Stickers that given out to voters during Election Day are seen on Nov. 5, 2024.

Jim Dey is a staff writer for The News-Gazette. His email is jdey@news-gazette.com.

OAKLAND — Mary Miller, an Oakland farmer and educator, has entered the race for the congressional seat held by retiring Collinsville Republican John Shimkus. "I want to advocate for faith ...

During a CNN panel discussion, Kat Abughazaleh, a 26-year-old Democratic candidate for Illinois' ninth congressional district, agreed “every single person in the world deserves healthcare ...

Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday defended Illinois' sanctuary laws protecting undocumented immigrants at a hearing before Congress, while accusing President Donald Trump of "abuses of power" by ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — Concerns coming from Armed Services Committee meetings this week over the Rock Island Arsenal's future. "Proposed cuts to rock island are confusing and troubling to me ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a marathon congressional hearing with political theatrics on full display, Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday defended Illinois' immigration policies while denouncing the Trump ...

Pritzker to defend Illinois’ sanctuary policies before congressional committee Thursday by: Tahman Bradley Posted: Jun 11, 2025 / 09:42 PM CDT Updated: Jun 12, 2025 / 02:35 PM CDT ...

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Gov. JB Pritzker spent hours Thursday defending his governing record and Illinois’ immigration policies as he was peppered with questions from members of the U.S. House ...

Controversy over Illinois’ immigration policies Pritzker blamed decades of federal government inaction on immigration and border security for exacerbating issues in the U.S.