* US Senate candidate Raja Krishnamoorthi…

Tomorrow, Thursday, November 20th at 2:00 PM, Raja Krishnamoorthi will be joined by a coalition of 100 faith leaders from across Illinois for a press conference on the West Side of Chicago, announcing their unified support for his campaign for U.S. Senate.

Faith leaders are traveling from all throughout Illinois to stand in solidarity with Raja. Their support marks another major show of momentum among Illinois leaders uniting behind his campaign. Last week, Teamsters Local 705 – the state’s largest Teamsters local – added its name to a growing labor coalition that includes UFCW Local 881, multiple Illinois Letter Carriers Association locals, and more. Support has also swelled among local officials, with more than two dozen mayors and hundreds of local leaders backing his campaign. From city halls to labor halls to houses of worship, leaders across the state are uniting behind Raja, a proven champion for working families.

* Block Club Chicago…

A mother and her young son were attacked by a group of students on their walk home from school Monday — sparking outrage as neighbors say Chicago Public Schools and other agencies have done little to stop bullying and other issues impacting the school community. […]

State Sen. Willie Preston has been in contact with [Corshawnda Hatter] and said she had brought bullying complaints to [Orville Bright Elementary School’s] administration for at least two years.

“Her son is very afraid,” Preston said. “He’s been going through a lot. When I sat down with him, I looked into his eyes, and saw that he’s extremely sad. He’s been bullied for some time by the same group of kids. His mom has been complaining about bullying for two years to the administration.”

Preston alleged that the same group of students had jumped other students and even adults in the past. He called for a piece of anti-bullying legislation to be brought up to the federal level.

Sen. Preston is running for congress in the 2nd Congressional District.

* Politico…

Cook County Commissioner and IL-08 congressional candidate Kevin Morrison plans to introduce a sweeping resolution today condemning federal lawmakers — especially Sen. Dick Durbin — who voted for the Republican-led FY2026 funding bill without securing an extension of the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits.

Morrison’s measure outlines what he says are severe financial consequences Illinois families will face if the tax credits expire at the end of 2025, noting that roughly 500,000 Illinoisans rely on them to keep coverage affordable, according to the proposed resolution obtained by Playbook.

In criticizing Durbin, the resolution says the senator’s vote came even after he publicly acknowledged insurers warned him that the loss of tax credits would be “a disaster.”

Morrison’s political plug. The resolution concludes by declaring that “Illinoisans require representatives…who will actually stand up for them and their interests.”

* Daily Herald…

A would-be congressional candidate from the North suburbs who has an extensive history of antisemitic social media posts was removed from ballot consideration Tuesday.

Zion resident John Minarcik won’t appear on spring 2026 Democratic primary ballots for Illinois’ 10th District seat because he didn’t gather enough petition signatures to qualify, the Illinois State Board of Elections ruled.

Only three people signed Minarcik’s petition, an elections board spokesperson said. Nearly 1,000 signatures were required to qualify in that primary race. […]

His exit from the race leaves [Mundelein’s Morgan Coghill] and longtime U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Highland Park as the Democratic candidates.

* More…

* Daily Herald | Why do so many Democratic U.S. House members in the suburbs have primary challengers?: Primary congressional contests can be expensive, with competitive campaigns spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on TV ads, staff salaries, polling, flyers and more. So far, none of the challengers in the 3rd, 5th, 6th or 10th districts has exhibited that kind of fundraising.

* WAND | Forum gives Springfield residents a voice in upcoming House of Representatives election: Voters got the chance to hear directly from candidates running for Illinois’ 15th congressional district. The forum gave voters the opportunity to ask tough questions and eventually decide who they want representing them in Washington. Republican candidates and Incumbent Representative Mary Miller were invited to the forum. Organizer Karen Broquet said the community should hear from all candidates regardless of the political party.

* Patch | Richard Boykin Engages Oak Park Seniors At Oak Park Arms Lunch And Learn: Oak Park Arms Senior Living will host a lunch and learn with Richard Boykin, Democratic candidate for Congress in Illinois’ 7th District at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 21, 2025. The event will provide a direct forum for the community to engage with the former Cook County commissioner on issues critical to the district. The lunch and learn is free and open to the public. The event will focus on Boykin’s commitment to addressing public safety, ensuring quality healthcare and social services for seniors, and leveraging his federal experience to secure necessary appropriations and programs for the 7th District.

* US Term Limits | Overwhelming support in IL CD-07 race for congressional term limits: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. House candidate for Illinois, Reed Showalter (District 7), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Previously, candidates Jerico Brown, Kina Collins, and Chad Koppie also signed the pledge.