Cook County 6th District Commissioner Donna Miller prevailed over a 10-candidate field Tuesday, March 17, to represent the Democratic Party in the general election for 2nd District U.S. House seat. Her closest competitor was former 2nd District Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. The Associated Press called the race at 8:16 p.m.[Read More…]
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Meet the Candidates 2026: 2nd District Democratic candidates discuss immigration issues
Immigration is a central question among the 10 candidates in the Democratic primary March 17 to fill the 2nd Congressional seat. Immigration was the first question for three of the candidates at a forum Saturday, March 7, at Thornton Fractional North High School in Calumet City. A student, who introduced[Read More…]
Meet the Candidates 2026: Four 2nd District candidates discuss national issues: AI and the restoration of Congress
Four candidates for the 2nd District seat in Congress answered the Chronicle’s invitation to do one-on-one interviews: Yumeka Brown, Jesse Jackson Jr., Donna Miller and Willie Preston. The conversations focused mostly on 2nd District issues, including economic development, jobs, healthcare and affordability, but we also asked about two national issues[Read More…]
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller launches run for 2nd Congressional District
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller is launching her campaign for Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District today with an introductory video that summarizes her family’s history of service and her plans to carry that legacy forward. Miller currently represents the 6th District on the Cook County Board, which includes Homewood. U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly works to bring needs of African American mothers to the forefront
Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., is putting the needs of African American women in the spotlight through the work of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls. Kelly, who represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress, founded the caucus with two other representatives. Kelly said the caucus was necessary to[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly explains her ‘no’ vote on proposed tax reform plan
Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., cast a ‘no’ vote Thursday, Nov. 16, on the Republican-sponsored tax reform plan. She said the measure will hike taxes on the middle class, automatically cut $15 million from Medicare and add $1.5 trillion to the deficit. Kelly represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress. The following[Read More…]
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