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Tight race for Casten in southwest suburbs, other Democratic incumbents fare well in early returns

In a district Joe Biden won by 10 points in 2020, Sean Casten was locked in a virtual tie with Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois US House races feed into Washington power balance

Illinois' newly redrawn 17th district will be one of the U.S. House election races to watch Tuesday as rookie candidates battle to fill the vacancy left by retiring Democratic Rep. Cheri Bustos

The Independent UK

President Joe Biden stumps for Rep. Lauren Underwood in Illinois, says Republicans pose threat to Social Security and Medicare

CHICAGO — President Joe Biden stumped for suburban Democrats in Joliet on Saturday, part of a final weekend campaign visit to what has been a reliably blue state that underscored national Democratic concerns that Republican gains in several races could give the party control of Congress on Election Day.

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In campaign swing, Biden focuses on incumbent Democrats

President Joe Biden’s travel itinerary for his last big campaign swing before the midterm elections reveals his defensive stance in the campaign’s closing days

The Independent UK

President Biden, Vice President Harris headed to Chicago area to stump for Democrats in closing days of campaign

CHICAGO — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will both make appearances in the Chicago area in coming days to try to shore up Democratic congressional candidates’ election chances in Tuesday’s midterm elections.

Chicago Tribune

Suburban Democrats spend big to hold two U.S. House seats in newly redrawn districts: ‘We are running to win’

Democrats Lauren Underwood and Sean Casten flipped Republican seats to blue four years ago. But now, Republicans Scott Gryder and Keith Pekau are aiming to flip them back to the red team.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago-area congressional Democratic candidates lead in fundraising, new FEC reports show

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., once again is the champion fundraiser in the delegation, with $11.6 million cash on hand as of Sept. 30.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Threats that shut down Downers Grove library drag bingo show included envelope with a letter — and a bullet: ‘More to come’

Downers Grove Commissioner Greg Hosé said he regretted not speaking out at a Village Council meeting earlier this month over the library. At that meeting, he said, the chambers were filled with “hateful, anti inclusive rhetoric.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Suburban Chicago library cancels drag bingo event ‘due to threats’

The Downers Grove Public Library expresses its disappointment over the cancellation, but says “it is our responsibility to keep you safe”

The Independent UK

‘They can choose not to come’: Downers Grove library responds to criticism of drag-themed bingo event

The Downers Grove Public Library’s plan to host a drag-themed bingo event for teens in October

Chicago Sun-Times

Sean Casten handily defeats Marie Newman in 6th Congressional District primary

“I just got off the phone with Sean and congratulated him on winning this race,” Newman told supporters. “I know some people will not like it, but we need to unite.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is correct in claim that southwest suburb’s crime at nearly three-decade low

In his bid for Congress, Mayor Keith Pekau is touting the downward turn in reported crimes during his tenure. While the statistics bear him out, there was a spike in violent crime his first year in office.

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