Tag: Congress

Population loss: Illinois loses one seat in Congress

By Tim Kirsininkas The U.S. Census Bureau announced Monday that Illinois will lose a seat in Congress based on the results of the 2020 Census. Illinois will move from 18 to 17 seats in the U.S. House, an expected result after some advocates had warned that an undercount could lead...

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USPS delays unacceptable: Bill Foster

Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement Monday, Aug. 10 in response to widespread delivery delays at the United States Postal Service (USPS): “The growing delays affecting USPS customers are unacceptable and a direct result of deliberate actions by the Donald Trump administration designed to weaken USPS. These delays...

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Opponents in four candidate forums

Rachel Ventura will participate in at least four candidate forums with her opponent, Bill Foster, prior to the upcoming Democratic Primary Election March 17: • Indivisible Aurora Candidates Forum, Thursday, Jan. 30, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. to, enter through door 1 at West...

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Rachel Ventura receives endorsements for 11th District race

Progressive Democrat, Rachel Ventura, received the national endorsement from Our Revolution (OR), along with Marie Newman, who is challenging Democrat, Dan Lapinski in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District Saturday, Jan. 11 during the organization’s State convention. Ventura is a member of an OR-affiliate group, Will County Progressives (WCP), which endorsed her...

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Candidate Ventura collects more than five times minimum signatures

Rachel Ventura, a Progressive Democrat who is challenging incumbent, Bill Foster in Illinois’ 11th Congressional District filed nearly 4,700 signatures with the Illinois State Board of Elections prior to 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25. Illinois has a rigorous ballot access process that involves collecting hundreds of signatures from district residents....

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Dr. Gordon “Jay” Kinzler announces his candidacy for Congress in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District

Transplant surgeon and Army Reserve Colonel Dr. Gordon “Jay” Kinzler (R) announced this week his candidacy for Congress in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District. Just as he answered the call of duty to serve his country when he joined the military in 2007, he is answering the call of duty again...

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