Illinois Democrats in congressional races hope to fend off challenges from Republicans fighting to keep control of the U.S. House

Rather than celebrating their victories at the polls, members of Illinois’ Democratic congressional delegation were somber last week because of Republican Donald Trump’s reelection to the

MOLINE, Ill. — Illinois Democrats’ effort to maintain their 14-3 dominance over Republicans in the state’s congressional district will come down to the results in two downstate districts where two freshmen incumbents were trying for second terms.