A suburban congressional candidate’s name was struck from upcoming primary ballots Thursday because the Illinois State Board of Elections decided her petitions fell one signature short of the legally required 799.

A candidate for a largely West suburban congressional seat was struck from the March 17 primary ballot Wednesday because of petition problems while another in the 11th district will keep his spot.

Three congressional candidates vying to serve different parts of the Northwest or West suburbs will find out early next month if they’ll appear on March 2026 primary ballots or be booted.

Reflecting what some experts see as a national trend, four of the six congressional representatives running for reelection in the North, West or Northwest suburbs next year are facing primary challenges.

Already crowded races for a pair of largely suburban Congressional seats got even more packed, and four representatives find themselves facing challenges within their own party, as candidate filing for the 2026 primary election wrapped up Monday.

A suburban congressional candidate is awaiting trial in a federal fraud case alleging she misused COVID-19 relief funds.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, will hold a public town hall meeting July 29, in Aurora.

Elburn Village President Jeff Walter has thrown his hat in the ring for congress and running for the Republican nomination for the 11th Illinois Congressional District. Democrat Bill Foster currently holds the seat.

In front of a generally friendly crowd in red McHenry County, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster explained Democrats’ “calculation” on whether to impeach President Donald Trump again.

Voters in Grundy County determined this election who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Attendees at a town hall meeting with U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, a Naperville Democrat, raised concerns about tariffs, Social Security and due process.

Listen to the audio: U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, held a town hall on Wednesday in Crystal Lake and discussed tariffs, potential impeachment of President Donald Trump and more

Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster's upcoming town hall at McHenry County College is sold out plans are to livestream the event.

This spring, Grundy County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Cardinals fall to pair of Little Hawkeye Conference foes

Suburban Democratic members of Congress significantly outspent their Republican rivals en route to victories in the November election – but one was the runaway leader when it came to shelling out campaign cash.

Bolingbrook woman was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing almost $2.5 million from taxpayers by fraudulently billing Medicaid-funded companies for services she did not provided, state officials said. 

Attorneys for a former Joliet Township official claims Will County prosecutors broke the law when presenting evidence to a grand jury that led to pandemic relief fraud charges.

Several members of the suburban delegation to Congress won’t attend Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday

11th Congressional District GOP hopeful Jerry Evans’ campaign contributions lag significantly behind Democratic opponent U.S. Rep. Bill Foster

Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville and Republican challenger Jerry Evans of Warrenville disagree about whether abortion should be legal across America.

How would you vote on a national abortion ban bill? And why? Jerry Evans: I would not pursue a national abortion ban, but would focus on common ground issues like taking care of pregnant mothers and expanding access to parental care.

How would you vote on a national abortion ban bill? And why? Bill Foster: I will vote against any attempt to pass a national abortion ban that would override states like Illinois that have codified reproductive rights, including being able to access safe abortion care

Class 2A No. 1 Mustangs dominate Knights in District 6 action

Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville believes the most important issue of his reelection campaign is the threat to democracy posed by politicians who say things they know aren’t true

Rep. Bill Foster, other leaders in the community touch on opioid addiction and what they're doing to combat it

Democratic voters in Illinois’ 11th congressional district chose between incumbent Bill Foster and challenger Qasim Rashid, both of Naperville, on Tuesday.

Voters in Tuesday's election will make important decisions. Here's a look back at our coverage leading up to the Illinois primary.

Political primary contests in the suburbs will help determine which party controls Congress for the next two years

Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville is defending his votes on three Republican-led bills his current political challenger says would’ve chipped away at the legislation commonly called Obamacare.

The Democratic candidates for Illinois’ 11th Congressional District seats have similar stances about the war in Gaza but plenty of differences as well

What is your position on climate change and what should be done about it? Qasim Rashid: The Climate Crisis is real. It is caused by human activity and fossil fuels. And it is the most pressing threat to the planet and all its residents.

Question: What local road and bridge projects should be a priority to get done in the district? Answer: Continuing improvements to Route 47 should be a priority as it becomes a major artery that runs most of the length of the district.

All three Republicans seeking the party’s nomination for Illinois’ 11th Congressional District seat support allowing states to determine whether abortion is legal.

An Illinois-based, regional office of a powerful labor union for autoworkers has rescinded its endorsement of the candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 11th Congressional District

Republican candidate for Congress in the 11th District share their views on the Jan. 6 Capitol breach.

A Democrat challenging U.S. Rep. Bill Foster has raised more from individual donors, but the incumbent has taken in more overall

The three Republicans hoping to represent Illinois’ 11th District in Congress debated immigration, reproductive rights and other issues facing the nation Tuesday night in an online forum.

Incumbent Foster takes on Rashid at a sometimes disruptive event at Nichols Library

The list of candidates for next year’s elections began to take shape this week. On the ballot next year are countywide offices, two county-level judicial vacancies and seats on the McHenry County Board and in the Illinois House and Congress.

The last day of petition filing for Illinois’ March 2024 primary election has seen two hopefuls added to the list of congressional candidates seeking to serve the North, West or Northwest suburbs.

The first day of candidate filing for Illinois’ March 2024 primary election revealed potential interparty contests in five suburban congressional districts.

Lemont’s Halloween Hoedown offers numerous activities

Newton football gets into win column after road win over rival Mustangs

U.S. Rep. Bill Foster announced his 2024 reelection campaign for the 11th District, seeking an eighth term in Congress, according to a news release.

Lake Forest billionaire Richard Uihlein was especially generous to the People Who Play By the Rules political action committee, which backed unsuccessful Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey. He gave the organization more than $13.9 million on Oct. 5 – the single-bigg

Personnel items that were approved on Dec. 14 during a board of education meeting.

The Bears have reportedly interviewed Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren for the position of team president. Current team president Ted Phillips is set to retire after the 2022 football season.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville claimed victory Tuesday in a snug race to keep his 11th District seat Tuesday night.

Even though the claim has been debunked as a hoax, Republican congressional candidate Catalina Lauf is standing by a recent tweet in which she said some schools provide litter boxes for students who like pretending they’re anthropomorphic animals.