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 Incumbent |  size=2>JERRY COSTELLO (D) --age 49 Elected Aug 1988 |
| Opponent | William Price (R) --age 45 Orthopedic Surgeon/Son of Fmr Rep Mel |
| Outlook | Leans Democratic |
| District Profile | size=2> Southwest - Carbondale; East St. Louis . 1996 House: face=Arial size=2>D-72% R-27% |
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| face=Arial>Open Seat | size=2>Judy Biggert (R) --age 61 Assistant State House Minority Leader Susan Hynes (D) --age 49 Cable Television Executive/ 1996 |
| Outlook | Likely Republican |
| District Profile; | size=2> Southwest Chicago suburbs - Naperville. |
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Incumbent | size=2>J. DENNIS HASTERT (R) -- age 56 Elected in 1986 |
| Opponent | Robert Cozzi, Jr. (D) --age 40 Computer Industry |
| Outlook | Strong Republican | District Profile | size=2> North Central - Aurora; Elgin; DeKalb . 1996 HouseD-36% R-64% |
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Incumbent | size=2>THOMAS EWING (R) -- age 63 Elected July 1991 |
| Opponent | Laurel Lunt Prussing (D) --age 57 Fmr State Rep/'96 |
| Outlook | Strong Republican |
| District Profile | size=2> East Central - Champaign; D-43% R-57% |
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Incumbent | size=2>DON MANZULLO (R) --age 54 Elected in 1992 |
| Opponent | No Democratic opponent(D) |
| Outlook | Strong Republican |
| District Profile | size=2> Northwest - Rockford; McHenry . 1996 House: face=Arial size=2>D-40% R-60% |
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Incumbent | size=2>LANE EVANS (D) -- age 47 Elected in 1982 |
| Opponent | Mark Baker (R) --age 39 Fmr Local TV News Anchor/ 1996 |
| Outlook | Toss Up |
| District Profile | size=2> West - Rock Island; Moline . 1996 House: size=2>D-52% R-47% |
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Incumbent | size=2>RAY LaHOOD (R) --age 53 Elected in 1994 |
| Opponent | No Democratic opponent(D) |
| Outlook | Strong Republican |
| District Profile/font> | size=2> Central - Peoria; part of Springfield . 1996 House: face=Arial size=2>D-41% R-59% |
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Open Seat | size=2>Brent Winters (R) --age 44 Farmer/ 1994,1996 nominee David Phelps (D) --age |
| Outlook | Leans Democratic |
| District Profile | size=2> Rural - Southern counties; Decatur . size=2>Rep. Glenn Poshard (R) is running forgovernor. |
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Incumbent | size=2>JOHN SHIMKUS (R) --age 40 Elected in 1996 |
| Opponent | Rick Verticchio (D) --age 45 Attorney |
| Outlook | Likely Republican |
| District Profile; | size=2> West Central - Part of Springfield; Collinsville . 1996House:D-50% R-50% |