Jerry Francis Costello is an American politician and former U.S. Representative for Illinois's 12th congressional district. He previously represented Illinois's 21st congressional district and served in the US House from 1988 to 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was the dean of Illinois's 21-member congressional delegation. In October 2011,Costello announced that he would not seek another term in Congress in 2012. He was succeeded by William Enyart.
Charles Melvin Price was a member of the United States House of Representatives for over 40 years,from 1945 to his death. He represented Metro East,the Illinois portion of the St. Louis metropolitan area.
James Brian Durkin is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003 and again from 2006 to 2023. He served as the Minority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives from 2013 to 2023.
Karen Yarbrough is an American politician currently serving as Cook County Clerk. Elected on November 6,2018,she is the first female and African American to hold the position. Yarbrough previously served as Cook County Recorder of Deeds from 2012 to 2018 and as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013. She became the interim Chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois after long-time chair Michael Madigan resigned from the position on February 22,2021.
Stookey Township is a township located in St. Clair County,Illinois. It is an unincorporated part of Belleville,Illinois located just west of downtown Belleville,for that reason it is often referred to by locals as Belleville West. As of the 2010 census,its population was 10,007 and it contained 4,394 housing units.
Robin Lynne Kelly is an American politician from Illinois who has served as the U.S. representative from Illinois's 2nd congressional district since 2013. A Democrat,Kelly served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007. She then served as chief of staff for Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias until 2010. She was the 2010 Democratic nominee for state treasurer,but lost the general election. Before running for Congress,Kelly served as the Cook County chief administrative officer. After winning the Democratic primary,she won the 2013 special election to succeed Jesse Jackson Jr. in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Frank Watson is an American former politician. He was a Republican member of the Illinois Senate,representing the 51st district from 1983 to 2009,and served as Senate Republican Leader before he resigned that position in late 2008 for health reasons. He was Assistant Majority Leader from 1993 to 2002,and previously served as a State Representative from 1979 to 1982.
William B. Black was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives,representing the 104th district from 1986 until 2011. He was the Deputy Republican Leader.
Michael K. Smith was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives,representing the 91st District from 1995 until 2011.
Jay C. Hoffman is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives,representing the 113th district. He previously served from 1991 to 2011,with a nine-month interruption in 1997.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012 to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state,one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts,a loss of one seat following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including a quadrennial presidential election. Primary elections were held on March 20,2012.
Paul Evans was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives,representing the 102nd district during the 97th Illinois General Assembly from August 2011 to January 2013.
Carol Ammons is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives who has represented the 103rd district since January 2015. The 103rd district includes all or parts of Champaign,Urbana,and Staley. She is the first African American woman to serve in the seat,and the first from Champaign County to be elected beyond the County Board level. Ammons is a co-chair of the Illinois House's Progressive Caucus.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on November 8,2016,to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state of Illinois,one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Scott E. Penny is an American chief of police and a politician who served as a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from November 2011 until January 2013.
The 2018 elections for the Illinois Senate took place on November 6,2018 to elect senators from 39 of the state's 59 Senate districts to serve in the 101st General Assembly,with seats apportioned among the states based on the 2010 United States census. Under the Illinois Constitution of 1970,senators are divided into three groups,each group having a two-year term at a different part of the decade between censuses,with the rest of the decade being taken up by two four-year terms. The Democratic Party has held a majority in the Senate since 2003,and gained a net of 3 seats.
Deanne Marie Mazzochi is a politician who served as a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 47th district from 2018 to 2023. The 47th district included all or parts of Elmhurst,Oak Brook,Oakbrook Terrace,Western Springs,Clarendon Hills,Hinsdale,Westmont,and Downers Grove. She was the Chair of the College of DuPage Board of Trustees prior to her appointment to the Illinois House of Representatives.
The 2020 elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held on Tuesday,November 3,2020,to elect representatives from all 118 districts. The primary election occurred on March 17,2020. The winners of this election are currently serving in the 102nd General Assembly,with seats apportioned among the states based on the 2010 United States census. The Democratic Party has held a House majority since 1997. The inauguration of the 102nd General Assembly occurred on Wednesday January 13,2021.
The 2020 elections for the Illinois Senate took place on November 3,2020 to elect senators from 22 of the state's 59 Senate districts to serve in the 102nd General Assembly,with seats apportioned among the states based on the 2010 United States census. Under the Illinois Constitution of 1970,senators are divided into three groups,each group having a two-year term at a different part of the decade between censuses,with the rest of the decade being taken up by two four-year terms. The Democratic Party has held a majority in the Senate since 2003. The inauguration of the 102nd General Assembly occurred on Wednesday January 13,2021.
The 2022 elections for the Illinois House of Representatives occurred on Tuesday,November 8,2022,to elect representatives from all 118 Representative districts in the Illinois House of Representatives. The primary election occurred on Tuesday,June 28,2022. The winners of this election serve in the 103rd General Assembly,with seats apportioned among the state based on the 2020 United States census. The Democratic Party has held a House majority since 1997. 92 Democratic candidates;104 Republican candidates and 1 independent candidate ran for a house seat. The inauguration of the 103rd General Assembly occurred on Wednesday,January 11,2023.
