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* The International Association of Fire Fighters Local 742 has endorsed Biss for the 9th Congressional District…
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 742, representing Evanston’s fire and EMS personnel, announced its endorsement of Daniel Biss for Congress in Illinois’ 9th District, the first labor union endorsement in the race.
“We’re proud to support Daniel Biss, a proven champion for our members,” said Billy Lynch, President of IAFF Local 742. “His experience, leadership, and collaborative approach are exactly what firefighters and EMS professionals need from their elected officials. We look forward to working with him in Congress to secure the resources and protections our communities rely on.”
“I’m grateful to earn the support of IAFF Local 742,” said Daniel Biss. “Our firefighters and public service workers put their lives on the line every day. They deserve a representative in Washington who will fight for their rights and ensure they have the tools they need to keep us safe.”
Local 742 is affiliated with the International Association of Fire Fighters and the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois.
* Daily Herald…
Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville has a massive fundraising lead over the perennial Republican candidate hoping to capture her 14th District seat in 2026, federal records show.
Underwood’s campaign committee ended June with nearly $1.2 million in the bank — roughly 60 times what the GOP’s Jim Marter of Oswego had put together as of the same date, according to quarterly financial reports filed last week with the Federal Election Commission. […]
The Lauren Underwood for Congress committee started April with about $1.1 million in the bank.
Underwood subsequently collected nearly $520,294 during the quarter, including an estimated $428,392 from individuals. Donors from Illinois have been Underwood’s top supporters this election cycle, followed by those from California and Massachusetts, FEC data shows.
Additionally, the Underwood campaign $60,300 from political action committees, including three donations from organizations representing farmers specializing in sugar production: $5,000 from the American Crystal Sugar Co.; $1,000 from the Florida Sugar Cane League; and $2,000 from the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative.
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, Christ Kallas, district 8, for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Previously, candidate Junaid Ahmed also signed the pledge.
U.S. Term Limits has the support of more than 150 pledge signers in Congress. USTL President Philip Blumel commented on Kallas’s and Ahmed’s pledges saying, “Christ’s and Junaid’s strong support of term limits shows that there are individuals who are willing to put self-interest aside to follow the will of the people. America needs a Congress that will be served by citizen legislators, not career politicians.”
The U.S. Term Limits amendment pledge is provided to every announced candidate for federal office. It reads, “I pledge that as a member of Congress, I will cosponsor and vote for the U.S. Term Limits amendment of three (3) House terms and two (2) Senate terms and no longer limit.”
* WSIU…
Navy veteran and Illinois DOC retiree Chip Markel is jumping into the race to unseat IL representative Paul Jacobs.
Markel made the announcement last week. Markel unsuccessfully ran against US Representative Mike Bost in 2022.
He says he has formed his campaign committee and will begin circualting petitions in early August.
At the top of Markel’s list is to tackle local property tax burdents and to help expand the use of residential solar energy.
* Politico…
In IL-07, Richard Boykin, the former county commissioner, will kick off his campaign for Congress with businessman Willie Wilson at his side. Details here.
* More on Boykin from the Chicago Crusader…
Having served as chief of staff to U.S. Representative Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.) for nearly 10 years, attorney Richard Boykin, a former Cook County Commissioner, has launched an exploratory committee to run for the Seventh Congressional District—but only if Davis retires.
In an interview with the Chicago Crusader, Boykin said, “I did get his blessing, and he said it was OK to file my paperwork.”
Rep. Davis made it clear on Sunday, July 13, during a WVON talk show that Boykin, whom he said is “like my son,” is not running against him and that, like several other potential candidates, all Boykin is doing is convening an exploratory committee. Davis said he would make his announcement in a couple of weeks. […]
Referring to a myriad of issues affecting the district, Boykin said he has the knowledge to deal with policies such as Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, resource allocation, and federal transit funding that has been earmarked for the district.
With U.S. Sen. Dick Durban set to retire after nearly three decades in office, [Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton] told Windy City Times the moment calls for “new voices, new energy, new perspectives” in Washington.
“In 30 years, this is the first time this seat is open—and it matters who’s in the seat,” Stratton said. “What I’m hearing from Illinois every day is they’re looking for a fighter, and I’m proud that I can look them back in the eye and tell them that I am that fighter.” […]
Stratton pointed to the rollbacks of federal protections, including the removal of LGBTQ+ resources from the national 988 crisis line and restrictions on gender-affirming care, as evidence of the danger facing LGBTQ+ communities.
“These aren’t just rhetorical. These are putting lives in danger,” Stratton said. “I’m not going to sit idly by and just watch this happen.”
Stratton—like [US Rep. Robin Kelly]—vowed to only confirm federal judges who support LGBTQ+ rights and pledged to fight back against the attacks on transgender people at the federal level.
posted by Isabel Miller
Thursday, Jul 24, 25 @ 9:55 am
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U. S. Term Limits: We have term limits, they’re called elections.
What you’re saying is you play Checkers, the best on your side plays Chinese Checkers, but you’re tired of losing because the other side’s best plays 3-D Chess well enough to beat Mr. Spock.
Comment by Anyone Remember Thursday, Jul 24, 25 @ 10:23 am
Looks like Willie Wilson isn’t the only mayoral candidate in Richard Boykin’s host committee, Vallas is on there too
Comment by Sterling Thursday, Jul 24, 25 @ 10:56 am
=In IL-07, Richard Boykin, the former county commissioner, will kick off his campaign for Congress with businessman Willie Wilson at his side=
At first my eyes played tricks on me and I thought I was reading “Willie Nelson”–then I realized, “Oh that guy.”
Comment by Leatherneck Thursday, Jul 24, 25 @ 11:14 am
Term limits are a solution in search of a problem. Term limits empower unelected staff and influencers/lobbyists. It takes years to develop the experience and knowledge legislators need to sort through the misinformation and noise from special interests. Gerrymandering and voter suppression are far greater problems. Fair elections are the most effective term limits.
Comment by froganon Thursday, Jul 24, 25 @ 11:23 am
What the US needs more than Term Limits, is to apply our antitrust laws to the big six media oligarchy companies. Make a Comment on a YouTube video that “the big six media companies need broken up into fifty or sixty pieces” and Artificial Intelligence Bots immediately Suppress it. Very concerned about the $200 million penalty against Colombia University for allowing peaceful anti-genocide political demonstrations. The fabric of America is being torn at. Free speech is being killed off. Even Presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein was arrested while campaigning in St. Louis; she missed her flight to her next event due to dangerous hate speech allegedly.
Comment by Jack in Chatham Thursday, Jul 24, 25 @ 11:50 am
I feel like we’d be better suited for leadership/chair limits rather than outright term limits. Say a person can only hold a chamber leadership role for a maximum of four years, and hold committee chairs for a maximum of eight years. Anything beyond those, give or take a few years, and they can only be regular congresscritters.
Comment by TJ Thursday, Jul 24, 25 @ 12:01 pm
Term limits? No.
Age limits? Yes.
Comment by Old IL Dude Thursday, Jul 24, 25 @ 12:14 pm
For the I’ve of God, please retire Danny Davis.
It was time two cycles ago.
Comment by Loop Lady Thursday, Jul 24, 25 @ 3:19 pm
Sorry for the typo…love…
Comment by Loop Lady Thursday, Jul 24, 25 @ 7:47 pm