* Robin Kelly for US Senate…

As Congresswoman Robin Kelly prepares to file her petitions as a U.S. Senate candidate from Illinois, a group of more than 40 elected officials and community leaders from Chicago’s South Suburbs have endorsed her for U.S. Senate. The group includes a former congressional colleague, current and former Illinois state legislators, long-time mayors and local leaders who have worked closely with Kelly to deliver results for the people of Illinois.

“Trust, knowledge, and strength of character are attributes that define Robin Kelly and her work for Illinois,” former state representative Al Riley said. “From the statehouse to congress, Robin’s work has always focused on community well-being—whether it’s equitable healthcare or public safety. I know she’ll bring the same passion, drive and proven results to the U.S. Senate.”

“Robin Kelly has forged an experienced and proven path at every level of government that I admire and follow,” Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin said. “Robin is the candidate in this race who knows how to get things done for Illinois, and I can’t wait to see what she will deliver in the U.S. Senate.”

Click here for the full list.

* More endorsements via Politico…

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who’s running for the open U.S. Senate seat, has been endorsed by Chicago Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st).

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has been endorsed by some Springfield-area elected officials, including Sangamon County Board members Marc Ayers and Kevin McGuire.

* Tribune…

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss was among 13 Democrats who filed Monday to run for Democrat Schakowsky’s seat, which represents Chicago’s Far North Side and north and northwest suburbs. A former state lawmaker, Biss was an unsuccessful 2018 primary challenger to Pritzker for governor before being elected to municipal office.

Standing in line outside the Board of Elections, Biss acknowledged the race for him was different from others he’s undertaken because of his feelings and strong opposition to federal immigration enforcement agents flooding the Chicago area, including Evanston, to carry out mass deportations pushed by Trump.

“I’ve never felt this way in a campaign before,” Biss said. “Masked armed agents of the state were driving around my town looking for brown-skinned landscapers to kidnap in Evanston. It’s so wrong. It is so immoral. It’s so un-American.”

“Ultimately, the solution has to come from Congress. And that’s why this race is so deeply motivating for me, and I think our whole community,” he said.

A little more from Evanston Now…

At least three active Democrats who are vying for the seat, currently held by Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston, did not file signatures Monday, including state Rep. Hoan Huynh (D-Chicago), Howard Rosenblum and Jill Manrique.

Only one Republican filed Monday morning — John Elleson of Arlington Heights. Three other Republicans who had created campaign committees with the Federal Election Commission did not file signatures on Monday.

* The Daily Herald…

In the 6th District, Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove and three-time Republican candidate Niki Conforti of Glen Ellyn turned in petitions. The district includes parts of Cook and DuPage counties.

In the 10th District, Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Highland Park filed. The District includes parts of Cook, Lake and McHenry counties.

In the 11th District, Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville filed, as did Republicans Jeff Walter — Elburn’s mayor — and Naperville resident Michael Pierce. The 11th has parts of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will, DeKalb and Boone counties.

In the 14th District, Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville filed, as did Republicans Jim Marter of Oswego and Gary Vician of Naperville. The 14th District encompasses parts of Kane, Will, DeKalb, Kendall, LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam counties.

* More…

* Daily Herald | Primary battle for U.S. Senate seat gets real: Elected Democrats filing petitions with the Illinois State Board of Elections comprised U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly of Lynwood and Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg, and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton of Chicago. For the Republicans, retired IT professional Casey Chlebek of Lake Forest made it official. Former Illinois Republican Party chair Don Tracy of Springfield also is expected to file petitions. Other Democratic contenders jumping into the fray include: former congressional aide and Chicagoan Steve Botsford; Chicago teacher Kevin Ryan; and Jump Shepherd of North Riverside, an electrician.

* Captiol News Illinois | Crowded Dem primaries, GOP field for governor take shape as candidates file for office: Democratic voters around Illinois will see several competitive primaries on their ballots this year, including for U.S. Senate. So far, Krishnamoorthi, Kelly and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton are largely focused on their opposition to Trump. Voters “want stability, they want civility, they want their government working for them and right now Donald Trump’s government is not working,” Krishnamoorthi told reporters.

* Evanston Roundtable | Midterm season opens with 13 Dems fi ling for congressional primary: On the Republican side, meanwhile, neither Mark Su nor Rocío Cleveland filed their paperwork, but new candidate John Elleson of Arlington Heights effectively announced his run by way of filing early in the day. Elleson was the Republican nominee for the seat in 2018 and lost to Schakowsky. He intended to run again in 2022 until he was disqualified from the primary ballot.

* The Triibe | Millions will be impacted by pause in food stamps and other forthcoming changes to SNAP program: State Rep. La Shawn Ford is calling for an end to what he’s calling “the Republican shutdown.” He spoke alongside Congressman Danny Davis and other representatives outside Bethel Family Ministries on Oct. 23. “I mean, you see lines of people in need of food assistance, and we know that come November 1, if the shutdown is not over, they’re going to lose assistance with SNAP benefits and people are going to lose health care,” Ford told The TRiiBE. “There’s nothing we could do. Local government and state government can’t do anything. We rely on the federal government to send money to the state and to local governments in order to operate. And so that’s why state and local governments would be impacted by this shutdown as well.”