Eric Sorensen

Montez Soliz says he's running against Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen in the March primary for the 17th Congressional District that includes parts of Bloomington-Normal and Greater Peoria.

The Republican and Democratic party organizations in McLean County issued statements Wednesday, condemning the fatal shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk — five months after his visit drew a large crowd at Illinois State University.

Julie Bickelhaupt is a farmer and chair of the Carroll County Board, a rural county along the Mississippi River border with Iowa. She said she’s running to lower costs for Americans, support farmers and strengthen education.

Political maps are typically redone once a decade after each census. Texas is looking to adopt a mid-decade map change at the behest of President Donald Trump in hopes of adding five more Republican congressional seats in 2027.

'Tis the season for political candidates to firm up plans to run for party primaries next year. Dillan Vancil is running for Congress as a Republican in the 17th district. That U.S. House seat is currently held by Democrat Eric Sorensen.

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen spoke against patient loss of Medicaid coverage during a tour of a OSF HealthCare facility in Peoria.

The Illinois Democrat and former TV weatherman is pushing the Trump Administration to deliver a plan as extreme weather events become more frequent.

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, a Peoria Republican, voted in favor of the GOP megabill. Rep. Eric Sorensen, a Democrat from Moline, voted against it. Together they represent Bloomington-Normal in the House.

Illinois’ political leaders are reacting to the U.S. military’s weekend strikes of three nuclear sites in Iran.

The measure narrowly passed largely along party lines, 214-to-212, sending the measure to the U.S. Senate.