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Several well-known names among the Illinois delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives are not running for reelection, including U.S. Reps. Jesús "Chuy" García of the 4th Congressional District, and Raja Krishnamoorthi of the 8th.
Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) filed a lawsuit last week, taking the Illinois State Board of Elections to task for what he said are unnecessarily high hurdles for third-party candidates to get on the ballot.
Two independent Latino candidates seeking to run for retiring U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's seat in Congress won't appear on the ballot in November.
From ICE raids in Chicago to the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson, several guests at Tuesday night's State of the Union address will have local connections to some of the biggest events of the past year, all as guests of members of Congress.
His chief of staff filed to run for his seat in Congress the same day, which was the last day to officially enter the race.
Chicago Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez is considering a run for Congress to fill the seat soon to be vacated by Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia.
Illinois Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is facing backlash over his last-minute decision not to run for another term in 2026, a move that helped open an obvious path for his chief of staff to replace him.
Illinois Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is facing backlash over his last-minute decision not to run for another term in 2026, a move that helped open an obvious path for his chief of staff to replace him.
U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia will not seek reelection for his seat in Congress in 2026, a source told CBS News Chicago.
U.S. Rep. Jesús Chuy García (D-Illinois) announced the grant on Wednesday. It was awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration.
This comes one day after Reps. Jonathan Jackson and Raja Krishnamoorthi were also turned away from an immigration facility in Chicago's South Loop.
The winner of the Democratic primary is almost certain to head to Washington in the new Congress in a solidly blue district where no Republican was on the ballot Tuesday.
Garcia's campaign said the Chicago Board of Elections and the Illinois Attorney General's Office are investigating the allegation.
U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia accused the campaign of his Democratic primary opponent, Chicago Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th), of handing out money, coffee, and donuts to election judges.
The race pits Garcia, one of the most progressive members of Congress, against Lopez, one of the most moderate members of the Chicago City Council.
Community groups, activists and labor unions joined together calling for solidarity and support for migrants.
They're also asking for additional support to address the needs of new migrants in Chicago and Illinois.
They're also asking for additional support to address the needs of new migrants in Chicago and Illinois.
You can check it out at the Colores Mexicanos store along the Magnificent Mile at 605 North Michigan Avenue.
The ruling preserves access to the drug and reinstates a number of steps by the agency that made it easier to obtain while legal proceedings continue.
The former president called it "Political Persecution and Election Interference at the highest level in history."
The García endorsement could mean a boost from García's supporters and the Latinx community.
Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia endorsed his former mayoral rival, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, in the April runoff election against former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is the first incumbent mayor to lose a race for re-election since Jane Byrne in 1983.
García congratulated some aldermanic candidates with connections to him as he conceded in the race for mayor. Following his speech is some analysis from CBS 2 Political Analysts Leslie Hairston and Sylvia Puente.
