Election 2026 House Illinois
Cook County Commissioner and candidate for Illinois' 2nd Congressional District Donna Miller attends a forum hosted by the Democratic Women of the Southland Region, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Chicago Heights, Ill.
As featured on
CHICAGO (AP) — Political printing presses at their busiest in decades. Debate organizers lim…
Illinois voters are deciding primaries for six open U.S. House and Senate seats that will spur a new generation of leadership in the state’s heavily Democratic congressional delegation. The retirement of Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin has triggered a competitive campaign to find a replacement. Among the candidates in Tuesday's Democratic primary are two sitting House members and the lieutenant governor. The race is also a test of the influence of Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker. House retirements created open seats across the Chicago area. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee and PACs supporting the cryptocurrency and AI industries also have spent big on several of the contests. The stakes are high, with most primary winners in the Democratic stronghold expected to win in November.
