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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
Miller projected to win Illinois election to replace Kelly in House
Donna Miller (D) will succeed Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) in the race for Illinois’s 2nd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ has projected. Miller is a Cook County commissioner and previously served as a board chair for Planned Parenthood of Illinois, as well as the vice president of Illinois Dem Read More
Illinois to be first US state with 2 women of color in Senate at once
With Juliana Stratton projected to defeat Don Tracy, Illinois will become the first state in the US to have two women of color in the Senate at once. Read More
Illinois Senate election: Juliana Stratton defeats Don Tracy, NBC News projects
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton will succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin in the upper chamber of Congress, NBC News now projects. Read More
Here are 9 races to watch in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana in midterm election
Control of the House and Senate, as well as numerous governors' mansions, are up for grabs in the 2026 midterm election. 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
Rep. Kelly urges Governor Pritzker to issue disaster proclamation, unlock FEMA aid for Southland
Rep. Robin Kelly urged Gov. Pritzker to issue a disaster proclamation to unlock FEMA aid for flood-hit communities. Read More
Rep. Kelly awards $850,000 to City of Paxton for Market Street streetscape improvements
Rep. Robin Kelly awarded $850,000 to the City of Paxton for Market Street streetscape improvements. Read More
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Announces Staff Promotions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced key staff promotions within her congressional office, naming Brandon DiFulvio as Chief of Staff and Kevin Kiser as Communications Director. Read More
Reps. Kelly, Simpson Celebrate House Passage of Bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act
Reps. Kelly and Simpson celebrated House passage of the bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act. Read More
Juneteenth celebrated in Glenwood and other south suburbs
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly and Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller spoke Friday at a Juneteenth event in Glenwood. Read More
Illinois Democratic Senate primary election updates
Juliana Stratton defeated U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly in a Democratic primary that featured 10 total candidates. Read More
Illinois voters choose party nominees to replace US Sen. Dick Durbin
The race for Illinois' first open Senate seat in 16 years narrowed to three leading contenders: U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly, and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton. Read More