Donna Miller projected to win Democratic nomination for Illinois 2nd Congressional District
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Donna Miller is projected to win the Democratic nomination for Illinois' 2nd Congressional District, the seat vacated by Rep. Robin Kelly.
This is a breaking news update. The following is from an earlier report.
While a lot of money has been poured into the Illinois U.S. Senate race, there are several House seats also open.
In Illinois' 2nd Congressional District, 11 candidates are looking to fill the seat that's being left open by U.S. Representative Robin Kelly as she runs for U.S. Senate.
The district covers parts of the city's South Side down to the south suburbs and parts of central Illinois.
A name familiar to Chicagoans, and particularly voters in the 2nd Congressional District, is Jesse Jackson Jr.
Jackson is still mourning the loss of his father, Reverend Jesse Jackson.
Jackson Jr. represented the 2nd District from 1995-2012, and then served time after pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges. The former congressman is hoping the voters give him another ch…