* 2nd Congressional District candidate Willie Preston has picked up an endorsement from Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2. The campaign says it’s putting some money behind this video…

* Raja Krishnamoorthi’s campaign has dropped a new poll. There are still lots of undecided voters…

Polling was conducted online from December 4-8, 2025. Drawn from a list of past Democratic primary voters and using Dynamic Online Sampling and SMS text messaging to attain a representative sample, Change Research polled 1,007 potential Democratic primary voters in Illinois. Post-stratification was performed on age, gender, race/ethnicity, education, and region. The survey has a margin of error of 3.2 percentage points.

* Politico…

— In IL-09: With the Illinois AFL-CIO set to discuss endorsements today, state Sen. Laura Fine’s team has circulated a letter from allies urging the union to back her. Their letter is here.

— In IL-09: Bruce Leon is touting support from the Orthodox Jewish community. In a letter to supporters, Leon said a group of rabbis has endorsed his bid for Congress in the 9th Congressional District. Their letter is here. […]

— In IL-07: Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin has been endorsed by Chicago Ald. William Hall and Cook County Commissioner Bill Lowry in her bid for Congress. […]

— In IL-02: State Sen. Robert Peters has been endorsed by the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers ADC 1 in his bid for Congress.

* In the 8th CD, Junaid Ahmed has been endorsed by the IfNotNow Movement. Press release…

IfNotNow, a nationwide movement of American Jews working to end U.S. support for Israel’s occupation and build a future of equality, justice, and safety for all, announced its official endorsement of Junaid Ahmed for Congress in Illinois’ 8th District.

As a longtime community organizer and advocate for civil and human rights, Junaid has championed affordability, justice, and dignity for communities at home and abroad. His platform includes ending all forms of oppression, from the Trump administration terrorizing immigrant communities in Illinois to U.S. complicity in the Israeli government’s human rights abuses in Gaza.

“Junaid Ahmed represents the courageous and principled leadership we need in Congress,” said Raven Seidner, IfNotNow. “At a moment when U.S. policy continues to fuel violence and suffering for Palestinians and Israelis alike, Junaid is one of the few candidates willing to stand up for a foreign policy rooted in human rights and real safety for all people. He understands that Americans want leaders who fight for collective liberation, not endless occupation. We are proud to endorse him.”

* More…

* Daily Herald | Abughazaleh survives petition challenge, will remain in 9th District primary: Kat Abughazaleh will appear on the March 17, 2026, ballot for the Democratic primary in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, the Illinois State Board of Elections ruled Tuesday. Max Rice, a former congressional candidate from Chicago, had formally objected to Abughazaleh’s candidacy, saying she wasn’t registered to vote at her Chicago address. Abughazaleh fought back, arguing that Rice’s objection wasn’t legitimate because it didn’t meet several legal requirements. Rice’s brief, handwritten claim didn’t include his residence, for example, nor did it state what he wanted the state board to do about Abughazaleh’s candidacy.

* Press Release | Americans4Hindus endorses Bruce Leon in the 9th CD: Americans4Hindus is proud to endorse BRUCE LEON in his campaign for Congress to represent Illinois’ 9th Congressional District in the 2026 election. Bruce is running to bring pragmatic, results-driven leadership to Washington. Bruce is a fifth-generation Chicagoan, entrepreneur, and civic leader who has long supported Chicagoland businesses and communities. He founded and led Tandem HR, a Midwest human-resources and employee-benefits firm, and has served as a Chicago 50th Ward committee-person. His professional experience gives him firsthand insight into the needs of small and medium-sized businesses, workforce challenges, and community development.

* Press Release | Bushra Amiwala Announces Press Conference at Federal Plaza to Expose Big Money PAC Influence in Illinois Elections and Demand Transparency in Political Spending: A coalition of progressive congressional candidates including Bushra Amiwala will hold a press conference on Thursday, December 11th at 10:00 AM at Federal Plaza to call attention to the growing influence of AIPAC and other big-money special interests in Illinois elections. The press conference will spotlight how unchecked outside spending distorts democracy, undermines community voices, and threatens to drown out grassroots campaigns backed by labor, working families, and local organizers.

* The Daily Herald | Crowded Senate race could slim down as state board rules on objections: Twenty people are seeking to replace outgoing Sen. Dick Durbin in 2026, but objections to the petitions of five candidates have been filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections. The board on Tuesday will consider four of those challenges involving Democrats Adam Delgado, Jump Shepherd, Anthony Williams and U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, one of the front-runners.