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Lauren Underwood projected to win reelection in 14th Congressional District
Naperville Democrat Lauren Underwood was reelected to a fifth term Tuesday night, defeating perennial challenger Oswego Republican Jim Marter. Read More
Democrat Lauren Underwood wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 14th Congressional District
Democrat Lauren Underwood wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 14th Congressional District Read More
Illinois U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood stumps for Pennsylvania Democrats
(The Center Square) – An Illinois Democrat tasked with helping her party flip the U.S. House back into the party’s favor hit the campaign trail in one of Pennsylvania’s key Read More
Underwood-backed bill aims to fight suicide rates among veterans
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, introduced the Lethal Means Safety Training Act in Congress this month, meant to fight suicide rates among veterans. Read More
Joliet gets $1 million federal grant for community mental health program
The funds are part of more than $3.17 million in federal grants for Will County programs related to childcare, nursing education, substance abuse treatment, and university research, according to Rep. Lauren Underwood's office. Read More
2026 Election Questionnaire: Lauren Underwood, U.S. House of Representatives, 14th District
Lauren Underwood: I support a stock trading ban for members of Congress and their spouses that would include cryptocurrencies, betting, and prediction markets. It’s time to get serious about cleaning up corruption, and that must begin in-house. Read More
Underwood secures $1.3 million in federal funds for Lockport stormwater improvements
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood presented Lockport Mayor Steven Streit with a check for grant for storm sewer improvements in the Drake neighborhood on Tuesday. Read More
Illinois Rep. Lauren Underwood slams Prime Hospitals’ move to close units
Illinois Rep. Lauren Underwood slammed Prime, saying they have have "made no plans" to help moms travel miles away for maternal care. Read More
Anger grows amid closure of OB services at 3 Chicago-area hospitals
Rep. Lauren Underwood is one of numerous officials calling out Prime Healthcare for closing obstetrics operations at three Chicago-area hospitals Read More
Rep. Lauren Underwood Says Lindsay Clancy Trial Shows Moms Need Better Care
Rep. Lauren Underwood says the Lindsay Clancy trial should be a wake-up call ... arguing moms in crisis are too often failed before tragedy strikes. Read More
More than $1 million in federal funds secured for Will County Lake Michigan water project
Local leaders joined U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, on Tuesday in Will County as she announced funding for the new regional water system that will serve more than 250,000 residents. Read More
Underwood calls for removing Trump from office: ‘Unstable,’ ‘dangerous,’ ‘unable to function’
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood told a crowd at a town hall meeting in DeKalb that President Trump is unable to function as commander in chief and supports efforts to remove him from office. Read More
U.S. Rep. Underwood champions healthcare, criticizes ICE agenda, Iran war at Oswego town hall
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood talks about affordability, the war in Iran, immigration and healthcare at a town hall on Tuesday at Oswego East High School. Read More
Rep. Underwood to host town hall series, with stops in DeKalb, Joliet, Oswego, La Salle, Granville, Aurora
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, will host a series of town halls in July and August throughout the 14th Congressional District, with stops planned in Aurora, DeKalb, Joliet, Granville, La Salle and Oswego. Read More
Underwood presents $1 million in federal funding for Lake Michigan water project
On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, presented leaders from the three communities with just more than $1 million in federal funding for water infrastructure upgrades that will allow the three communities to store and clean water from Lake Michigan. Read More
Rep. Underwood backing legislation to help seniors receive addiction treatment
Naperville Democrat Lauren Underwood is part of a bipartisan effort on pushing legislation to provide substance use treatment for people on Medicare. Read More
Hearing on ICE Deaths Spirals So Fast the Chairman Has to Step In After Mullin Keeps Snapping at Congresswoman Who Won't Budge
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Rep. Lauren Underwood clashed repeatedly during a House Appropriations Committee hearing Thursday, talking over each Read More
Rep. Lauren Underwood takes reins of Democratic women's 'power brunch' - vows big wins for Dems in November
From becoming the youngest Black woman to be elected to Congress in 2018 to serving as a recruitment co-chair for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Underwood, 39, continues to boost her profile as a Democratic power player. Read More
$2M in federal dollars requested for regional fire training facility in Sugar Grove
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, has requested $2 million in federal funding to help the Sugar Grove Fire Protection District build a regional fire training facility. It's 1 of 20 projects Underwood's identified for federal aid in District 14. Read More
$1.7M in federal dollars could help Shabbona public library upgrades
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, has requested $1.7 million in federal dollars for the public library in Shabbona to help modernize the outdated building and support its community programs. Read More