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Who won Illinois? Live election results and winners from the 2026 midterm election
A blue wave swept a number of states on Election Night, including Illinois. Read More
Ford wins Illinois House election for retiring Danny Davis’s seat
Democrat La Shawn Ford is set to succeed longtime Rep. Danny Davis (D) in representing Illinois’s 7th Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ has projected, beating out Republican opponent Chad Koppie, a retired Delta Air Lines jumbo jet captain. Ford has served as a member of the Illinois state Ho Read More
Meet Illinois' 6 newly-elected members of Congress, and what they stand for
Illinois will send a whopping six freshman members to Congress, and we have a look at who they are, and what they stand for Read More
Malcolm X College West Campus reopens with Danny K. Davis Community Center
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Congress' declining 80-somethings seeking re-election
Despite being duped by Russian comedians (twice!) and regularly making no sense at all Maxine Waters, 87, (D-Calif.) has no problem seeking re-election. And she’s not alone, as other members of congress are showing advanced signs of senility and, in some cases, dementia but are determined to stay the course. They include: Mitch McConnell, Danny Davis, John Carter, Frederica Wilson, Wesley Hunt, Eleanor Holmes Norton and Emanuel Cleaver. Doctors believe some should step down immediately. Read More
U.S. Rep. Danny Davis aide charged with COVID fraud
An aide to longtime Chicago Democratic U.S. Rep. Danny Davis was indicted Wednesday on federal COVID-19 fraud charges alleging he lied about being unemployed to illegally collect nearly $32,000 in pandemic-related subsidies. Read More
Longtime aide to Rep. Danny Davis charged with COVID-19 unemployment fraud
Gerard Moorer was employed by the federal government as an aide to Davis at the time of his application and certifications. Read More
IRS tax refunds delayed for 830,000 people: Here’s why and what you can do
Democratic lawmakers U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell of Alabama and Danny Davis of Illinois sent a letter to the IRS earlier this month with concerns about tax refund delays, some as long as 10 weeks. Read More
Ford wins crowded Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Danny Davis after decades in office
Davis endorsed State Rep. La Shawn Ford last summer after announcing he wouldn’t seek a 16th term in Congress. Read More
La Shawn K. Ford Wins Nomination for House Seat Long Held by Danny Davis
Mr. Ford, who received Mr. Davis’s endorsement, emerged from a wide field of candidates seeking to represent a district that includes the West Side of Chicago. Read More
Retirement of U.S. Rep Danny Davis sparks scramble for seat
Danny Davis’ retirement comes after three decades of representing the 7th Congressional District and has triggered over a dozen candidates for the Democratic nomination. Read More
Progressives pack Democratic primary race to replace U.S. Rep. Danny Davis
A wide cast of established Chicago names and political newcomers are vying for the seat Davis has held for nearly 30 years. Read More
What to know about Illinois' 7th Congressional District Democratic primary
A crowded field of candidates with some familiar names are vying for the seat held by U.S. Rep. Danny Davis for nearly three decades. Read More