At issue: Ray LaHood, the former Illinois congressman who served as U.S. Transportation secretary, has signed on to a letter with 59 other former members of Congress urging congressional leaders ...

Joe Walsh is a one-term Republican congressman from Illinois and conservative radio host who is known for his inflammatory comments and tweets, including promoting falsehoods about former ...

Former Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis — a Republican now living in Bonita Springs, Florida — was the first Republican to announce a candidacy for the congressional seat set to be vacated by Rep.

Twenty-six-year-old progressive influencer Kat Abughazaleh is running for Illinois' 9th Congressional District. Here's what ...