Eric Sorensen

Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen visited Peoria Thursday for a tour of infrastructure projects aiming to build and revitalize affordable housing across the city.

Peoria's congressional lawmakers want to ensure the United States Air Force won't be able to eliminate specialized positions at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria until a replacement unit is named.

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen is concerned about the impact of several recent Supreme Court decisions.

A compromise bill to avoid an unprecedented debt default overwhelmingly cleared the U.S. House on Wednesday night – but without the support of one of Peoria's congressmen.

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Moline) has represented a large swath of central, western, and northern Illinois for the past decade. She decided not to run for another term this cycle.

Sorensen, a former television meteorologist in Rockford and the Quad Cities, defeated Republican Esther Joy King by about four points in the district.

Democrat Eric Sorensen has declared victory in the 17th Congressional District. His opponent, Republican Esther Joy King, has not conceded.

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.