The Democrat is seeking a third term as he continues to speak against President Donald Trump's agenda.

The Illinois delegation to Washington, D.C. will look very different after the 2026 midterm elections.

Government watchdog group Common Cause Illinois is urging lawmakers to close what it calls an “anti-democratic” loophole after Democrat Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García cleared the path for his chief of staff to run unopposed.

There was yet another sign this week of a potential 2026 wave that could hand control of the House of Representatives to Democrats.

Warning signs: Former Illinois GOP Chair Pat Brady sees the result as part of a broader trend that should concern Republicans everywhere, especially in Chicago’s suburbs. DuPage County, once a Republican bastion, shifted blue in 2024 and is likely to stay that way.