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Melissa Bean likely heading back to Congress after Illinois primary win

Illinois Democrats picked their nominees for four open House seats on Tuesday, with one former member taking a step toward returning to the chamber and another denied a comeback. And in an election where the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s involvement in several races was under scrutiny, the group saw…

Roll Call · Mar 18

At the Races: Big primaries in the Prairie State - Roll Call

Midterm elections 2026: Here’s what you need to know about the key primary races taking place Tuesday in Illinois.

Roll Call · Mar 17

At the Races: A sad reminder - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including a tragic shooting and more campaign launches.

Roll Call · Sep 11, 2025

Eight House races to watch in Tuesday’s primaries - Roll Call

A vacant House seat in California could be filled Tuesday, while two incumbents in Illinois are on the hot seat.

Roll Call · Mar 18, 2024

Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary in Illinois’ 7th Congressional District

Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois 7th Congressional District on March 19, 2024. Three lead in endorsements: incumbent Danny K. Davis (D), Kina Collins (D) and Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D).

Ballotpedia · Feb 21, 2024

Dueling endorsements in race for mayor

U.S. Rep. Danny Davis lines up behind his West Side neighbor, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson. Retiring Ald. Roderick Sawyer chooses Paul Vallas, becoming the first mayoral challenger to pick sides in the April 4 runoff.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 6, 2023

Decades after foster care, she learned she was owed benefits. Where did the money go?

After reading an investigation by NPR and the Marshall Project, former foster youth are asking what happened to their benefits — and the government isn't helping.

WEKU · Jul 22, 2022

Davis defeated Collins in Illinois’ 7th Congressional District on June 28, 2022

Incumbent Danny K. Davis, Kina Collins, and Denarvis Mendenhall ran in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 7th Congressional District on June 28, 2022. Davis, who has represented the district in Congress since 1997, won the primary with 52.3% of the vote. Collins received 45.3% of the vote, and Mendenhall received…

Ballotpedia · Jul 1, 2022

Crunch time for multiple incumbents as seven states hold elections

WASHINGTON — There’s a pair of member versus member primaries in Illinois, incumbents facing elimination in Mississippi runoffs and an empty seat being filled in Nebraska on Tuesday as seven states hold elections.

Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 2022

Crunch time for multiple incumbents as 7 states vote

Mississippi has runoffs, Nebraska a special election, and Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oklahoma and Utah have primaries.

Roll Call · Jun 27, 2022