17th Congressional District

The congressman addressed various national issues during the event that featured call-in questions from throughout the 17th Congressional District, but much of the discussion centered around how he’s trying to help constituents.

Democrat Eric Sorensen has declared victory in the 17th Congressional District.

The U.S. House minority leader came to central Illinois on Friday to raise money for GOP congressional candidate Esther Joy King.

Republican candidate Esther Joy King and Democratic nominee Eric Sorensen are vying for the open seat held by retiring Democratic U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos.

Republican Esther Joy King is counting on kitchen table economic issues to carry her to victory in her second run for the northwestern and central Illinois congressional district

The race for Illinois' 17th Congressional District this November is considered a true competitive toss-up.

Democrats have chosen a former meteorologist to be their nominee for Illinois' 17th Congressional District. Eric Sorensen beat five other candidates Tuesday.

Democrats should invest significantly in holding onto the 17th district congressional seat in the November general election to maintain their current majority in the U.S. House, according to Monmouth political science professor Robin Johnson.

The district was drawn by Illinois Democrats to lean slightly blue, but the Cook Political Report rates the race a toss-up in a political climate so far appearing favorable to Republicans this fall.