17th Congressional District

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is naming McGraw, a retired judge, to its Young Guns program. It provides mentorship and other support to candidates in districts deemed competitive.

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.

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.

Fewer people typically turn out for midterm primary elections. This pattern is predicted to hold for next week's Illinois primary election if vote-by-mail is any indication.

With less than a year remaining on her final term, U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos is reflecting on what makes her the most proud about her decade in Congress, and offers some advice to her successor, whoever that may be.

Rock Island County Board member Angie Normoyle on Wednesday became the second Democrat to announce a bid for the Illinois 17th Congressional District seat held by retiring U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos.

Rockford alderman Jonathan Logemann hopes to keep the Illinois 17th Congressional District seat in Democratic control.

Republican congressional candidate Esther Joy King will be in the Peoria area Monday as part of a four-day launch tour for her second run for the 17th District seat.

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Moline, says she will not seek a sixth term in Congress next year.

The Illinois State Board of Elections' general counsel is recommending tossing out a petition challenge to 17th District congressional candidate Bill…