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U.S. Rep Jan Schakowsky to lead Evanston 4th of July parade
U.S. Rep Jan Schakowsky to lead Evanston 4th of July parade, considered Evanston's largest yearly extravaganza. Read More
How Illinois voted in the 9th Congressional District race
The race to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky resulted in more than a dozen candidates on the Democratic ballot and multiple running as Republicans. Read More
Biss, Elleson lead in 9th Congressional District races
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss was leading Tuesday night in the Democratic Party’s primary for the 9th Congressional District seat long held by U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky. Read More
Crowded field of 15 Democrats jockey to succeed U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Kat Abughazaleh, Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss and State Sen. Laura Fine, D-Glenview, are the fundraising leaders in the 9th District Congressional race for a seat that hasn’t been open since 1999. Read More
What to know about the 9th Congressional District Democratic primary race
An astounding 15 Democrats are vying for the seat left open by U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky's retirement. Read More
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky endorses Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss as her successor
Although U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky had thought of staying out of the race, the decision to endorse Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss is a big boost to his primary bid. Read More
Schakowsky backs Biss as congressional successor
Last updated Jan. 7 at 4:00 p.m. Retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) endorsed Mayor Daniel Biss’ campaign for Congress Wednesday, calling him “an effective and fearless fighter for progressive causes.” Her coveted endorsement cements Biss’ frontrunner status in the crowded Illinois’ 9th C Read More
BJP's "Rahul Gandhi-Anti-India Lobby" Jab Over US Lawmakers' Umar Khalid Letter
The BJP on Friday pointed frantically at a 2024 meeting between Rahul Gandhi and US lawmaker Janice Schakowsky who this week joined seven others in asking the Indian government to release 2020 Delhi riots case accused Umar Khalid from prison. Read More