Dold and Schneider in 10th District rubber match
Bob Dold and Brad Schneider have faced each other twice in the last four years in races for the 10th Congressional District House seat. Dold won once — and Schneider...
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Kirk to GOP: ‘Man up’ and vote on Supreme Court nominee
Sen. Mark Kirk, an Illinois Republican in a tough re-election fight, on Friday told WLS radio the GOP-controlled Senate should "man up" and have an up-or-down vote on the new...
Kirk, Duckworth bask in easy primary wins, look to November showdown
Sen. Mark Kirk and Rep. Tammy Duckworth took different paths Wednesday on the first full day of their 237-day fight over whether the Republican incumbent keeps his Senate seat. Kirk...
Kirk, Duckworth headed for bitter, expensive fall fight
The general election campaign between Republican Sen. Mark Kirk and Democratic challenger Rep. Tammy Duckworth is expected to be one of the nation's most bitter and expensive, with the winner...
Duckworth faces showdown with Kirk for U.S. Senate seat
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth, Sen. Mark Kirk will face off in race for Senate seat in November. Tammy Duckworth handily defeated two rivals in the Senate Democratic primary Tuesday and...
After-effects of Trump Chicago cancellation felt in presidential race
The after-effects from the protest-fueled cancellation of Donald Trump's Chicago rally reverberated nationally throughout presidential campaigns in both parties Saturday, just days before Illinois holds its primary. Skirmishes between Trump...
Sanders slams Emanuel as he tries to overtake Clinton in Illinois
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Saturday repeatedly slammed Rahm Emanuel and called on front-runner Hillary Clinton to reject the embattled mayor's endorsement as the Vermont senator tries to boost...
Ex-Rep. Brad Schneider faces competition in primary to win back his seat
The Democratic primary for the 10th Congressional District pits Highland Park's mayor against a former lawmaker, a contest next Tuesday that will decide who faces Republican incumbent Bob Dold in...
Duckworth’s rebound paved by help from Democrats in high places
Tammy Duckworth's first bid for Congress in 2006 was a costly, bitter affair — a loss to Republican Peter Roskam by less than 3 percentage points. The Democrat with the...
Judge eases travel restrictions for ex-U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
Travel restrictions on ex-Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. were loosened Monday after he told a judge that the rules limited him to taking his children to see their imprisoned mother only...