6th Congressional District

Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove on Tuesday night bested Republican Niki Conforti of Glen Ellyn to hang onto Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove on Tuesday had a narrow lead over Republican energy consultant Niki Conforti of Glen Ellyn in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District.

Democratic incumbent Sean Casten of Downers Grove held a tremendous financial advantage over challenger and Glen Ellyn Republican Niki Conforti.

The candidates for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat disagree on whether there should be a legal right to an abortion — but they both oppose a federal ban.

Republican congressional candidate Niki Conforti on Monday defended GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance for perpetuating debunked claims that immigrants are eating pets and wild animals in an Ohio town.

Chicago-area U.S. Reps. Sean Casten and Jesus “Chuy” Garcia on Friday added their voices to the growing chorus of Democrats calling for President Joe Biden to end his reelection campaign

Casten to host Casten to hold telephone town hall June 18

As early election results came in Tuesday night, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten jumped to a lead over two challengers in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District.

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten entered the closing weeks of his Democratic primary race vastly better funded than his two challengers, records show.

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove has a million-dollar fundraising lead over the two challengers vying to defeat him in the Democratic primary.

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.

Illinois primaries traditionally are held in March. But the General Assembly delayed the 2022 primary until June to give officials more time to incorporate 2020 census data into mandatory redistricting plans.

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

After a career in chemistry, Downers Grove resident Annie Wick spent as a diver in U.S. Navy

Rep. Sean Casten will hold a town hall meeting Saturday in Willowbrook

The Constitutional Sheriff Movement was the topic of U.S. Rep. Sean Casten's panel discussion.

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

Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten significantly outraised Republican challenger Keith Pekau in the weeks before and after their showdown last fall, federal records show.

In what had been predicted to be a tight race, Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove defeated Republican challenger Keith Pekau for a third term Tuesday.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten’s 17-year-old daughter, Gwen, died in June from a “sudden cardiac arrythmia, the Casten family announced Friday in a written statement.

As states across the country move to limit abortions, the candidates for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat stand with their respective political parties on reproductive rights.

Suburban congressional candidate Keith Pekau is taking heat for accepting an award from a group that called sex education standards “perverse” and has made transphobic social media posts.

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove finished June with a campaign war chest more than 10 times the size of Republican challenger Keith Pekau’s, records show.

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove was headed to victory Tuesday night in his bid to retain the Democratic nomination in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District.

Illinois’ great experiment with a June primary wraps up Tuesday when voters speak after six months of campaigning instead of the accustomed three.

Most of the Republicans running for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat said they believe humankind has a role in global climate change -- but not all are convinced.

Republican 6th Congressional District candidate Scott Kaspar of Orland Park has used campaign funds to pay a prominent supporter $25,000 to serve as a consultant, financial records show.

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove has been raising and spending far more than either of the other Democratic challengers for his job, federal documents show.

Only about half the non-incumbent congressional candidates in the north, west or northwest suburbs have filed financial disclosure reports with the U.S. House that were due in May, records show.

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten’s 17-year-old daughter, Gwen, died Monday morning, his office announced. Details about her passing weren’t released.

Four of the six Republican candidates for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat understated the severity of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol in recent interviews or other statements.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Newman’s latest campaign commercial is drawing howls from her chief rival’s campaign in the 6th District.

Former New York City mayor and Donald Trump ally Rudy Giuliani will visit Oak Brook later this month to headline a fundraiser for a Republican seeking Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat.

The two incumbent lawmakers seeking the Democratic nomination in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District will come together Friday for a candidate forum in Willowbrook.

Five of the six Republicans running for Illinois' 6th Congressional District seat shared their opinions on abortion, voting rights and other issues during an online forum Tuesday night.

Charles Hughes, Congressional candidate for the 6th district, said he supports raising taxes on corporations. Read his full election questionnaire here.

Asked about plans to help the lower and middle class, 6th Congressional District candidate Gary Grasso wrote, "We need equal access to education to address inequities across the country." Read Grasso's full election questionnaire here.

US House of Representatives, 6th Congressional District Rep. Sean Casten said the country needs to do three specific things to combat climate change. Read Casten's full election questionnaire here.

Asked how he would bring back manufacturing jobs, Keith Pekau, 6th Congressional District candidate said "A key part of my plan is to make us energy independent and bring manufacturing back." Read the Orland Park Mayor's full questionnaire here.

Asked for her solution to lower crime, 6th District Congressional candidate Niki Conforti wrote, "Get rid of the Soros funded radical District and State’s Attorneys. Fully fund our law enforcement." Read Conforti's full election questionnaire here.

US Representative, 6th Congressional District candidate Marie Newman said she believes the child tax credit as set in the American Rescue Plan should be extended. Read Newman's full election questionnaire here.

Asked if he would have voted to ratify Joe Biden's presidency, 6th Congressional District candidate Scott Kaspar wrote, "No." Read Kaspar's full election questionnaire here.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove continues to raise -- and spend -- far more than his chief challenger for his party’s nomination in the 6th District.

A national group supporting Republican congressional candidates has added Illinois’ 11th District – now held by Democrat Bill Foster of Naperville – to a list of seats it’s focusing on this year.

Casten, who is fully vaccinated with his booster shot, said he only had mild symptoms

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten was waiting to go to the House floor of the U.S. Capitol Building when he heard that the Capitol Building had been breached.

“When voters see these really ugly maps that politicians draw, it does a lot toward hurting the reputation of politics in the country,” U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, said

Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove started October with a tremendous financial advantage over the two Republicans vying to unseat him in 2022.

Callers weigh in on Capitol Hill insurrection, Trump during Sunday's virtual town hall meeting.

Underwood calls breach at Capitol ‘a deeply dark day for our country’