Incumbent Congressman Sean Casten was locked in a virtual tie with Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau in a race for a south suburban congressional seat that at one point had been considered a safe district for Democrats.
The 6th Congressional District became a top battleground as Democrats faced difficult odds to retain control of the U.S. House, with Casten welcoming President Joe Biden and Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the closing days of the campaign.
