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Election 2026: Quigley wins reelection for Illinois’ 5th Congressional District
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, a Democrat representing parts of Cook and DuPage counties, appears to have won reelection Tuesday, even as he seeks to become Chicago’s next mayor. Read More
Democrat Mike Quigley wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 5th Congressional District
Democrat Mike Quigley wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 5th Congressional District. Read More
Live updates: See Illinois election results here as votes are counted
What to Know Polls closed at 7 p.m. CT in Illinois. Statewide offices are on the ballot, including the governor’s race as Gov. JB Pritzker aims to become the first Democrat ever elected to a third term in office. Illinois will elect a new Comptroller as Democratic nominee Margaret Croke faces off ag Read More
2 Chicago area members of Congress again received 'suspicious' packages
Rep. Mike Quigley called it "another effort to scare and intimidate elected officials, public servants, and voters." The congressman, along with Reps. Jan Schakowsky, Brad Schneider and Robin Kelly also reported being sent the letters last week. Read More
Hazmat team called after Schakowsky's office again targeted by suspicious letter
For the second time in less than a week, suspicious letters were delivered to Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Mike Quigley's district offices. Read More
4 Chicago area congressional offices receive suspicious letters amid wave of preelection threats
Reps. Brad Schneider, Mike Quigley, Robin Kelly and Jan Schakowsky reported being sent the letters in a broader wave of threatening packages mailed to congressional and state election offices nationwide ahead of Election Day in November. Read More
Several Chicago-area US representatives sent letters with ‘suspicious substances'
At least four members of Congress from the Chicago area were among elected officials who received letters containing “suspicious substances." Read More
China's 'Doing Very Little on Climate Change'
On Thursday's broadcast of CNN International's "The Brief," Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) said that President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping are "doing | Clips Read More
'Humiliating' Withdrawal Is Only Place to Go with Iran
On Thursday's broadcast of CNN International's "The Brief," Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) argued that President Donald Trump "really has no place he can go | Clips Read More
Chicago mayoral candidate sues opponents running for other offices
William J. Quinlan sued Alexi Giannoulias, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley and Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas for being on the ballot this November for another term in their current seats while running campaigns for Chicago mayor. Read More
Mike Quigley says he's 'willing to risk the job to save the city' if elected mayor
“You have to be willing to say, `This is going to be my last job.’ You have to be willing to risk it all, because we’re out of runway,” says U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Chicago), one of nearly a dozen mayoral challengers. “This is my last and biggest fight. I have nothing to lose. I’m only in this race for Chicago." Read More
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley announces campaign for Chicago mayor
After ruling out a bid in two earlier elections, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley made it official on Saturday: He’s running for Chicago mayor. Read More
'I’d Be All For' Replacing Graham Platner
Monday on CNN's "News Central," Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) said he would support replacing Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) on the ballot in Maine. | Clips Read More
'Can't trust his mental faculties anymore': Democrats call for Trump's impeachment
Rep. Mike Quigley and Rep. John Larson have introduced articles of impeachment after Trump posted on his Truth Social that a "whole civilisation" in Iran "will die tonight" Read More
GOP Using Reconciliation a 'Real Blow' to 'Democratic Process'
On Thursday's broadcast of MS NOW's "Ana Cabrera Reports," Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) said that Republicans using reconciliation to fund ICE and CBP and | Clips Read More
'We Held Out' on DHS Shutdown to Reform ICE, Iran 'Very Dangerous' to Homeland
On Thursday's broadcast of MS NOW's "Ana Cabrera Reports," Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) said that "we held out" on funding all of DHS "because reforming ICE | Clips Read More
Quigley, Hanson appear headed for rematch in 5th Congressional District
Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley and Republican Tommy Hanson appeared headed to victory in their respective 5th District primaries, setting up another showdown between the two Chicagoans. Read More
ICE 'Won't Be Hurting in a Shutdown', FEMA That We Need Due to Climate Change Will
On Wednesday's broadcast of NPR's "Morning Edition," Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) discussed the impact of a lapse in DHS funding impacting FEMA and said that | Clips Read More
'We're Way Past' Compromise on Masking ICE, 'Got to Take This Agency Down' and Start Again
On Wednesday's broadcast of NPR's "Morning Edition," Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) suggested the idea of a QR code to avoid doxxing ICE agents while still | Clips Read More