Illinois Results: Biss Leads Abughazaleh in Chicago as AIPAC Beats AI PAC Across Town

Democratic voters select House candidates in Illinois after heated primaries

<p>Evanston mayor Daniel Biss and Cook County commissioner Donna Miller were among those who came out on top in the elections ahead of the midterms</p><p>Democratic voters in Illinois handed the party’s nominations for five open seats in the House of Representatives to candidates that included Evanston mayor Daniel Biss and Cook County commissioner Donna Miller, after heated and at times bitter campaigns that saw significant spending by outside groups, most controversially the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac).</p><p>The primaries acted as a test of the style of politics voters were looking for ahead of the midterm elections in November, when Democrats hope to regain control of Congress. All five districts are heavily Democratic, making the primary victors favorites to triumph in the general elections.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/democratic-voters-select-house-candidates-in-illinois-after-heated-primaries">Continue reading...</a>

Inside AIPAC's peculiar strategy to sink progressives: Attack them from the left

<p>Groups <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/03/04/super-pacs-for-ai-crypto-and-israel-flood-illinois-congressional-races" target="_blank">linked to AIPAC</a> are employing an eyebrow-raising tactic to sink pro-Palestinian progressives in Democratic congressional primaries: Going after their leftist bona fides.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>It is a telling indication of what the ruthlessly pragmatic pro-Israel organization sees as a winning message with Democratic voters who have grown increasingly hostile towards their brand.</p><hr><ul><li>Rather than running ads through its go-to Democratic political arm, United Democracy Project, AIPAC appears to have employed a web of vaguely named groups targeting specific districts this cycle.</li><li>Spokespeople for AIPAC did not respond to requests for comment on this story.</li></ul><p><strong>Driving the news: </strong>Chicago Progressive Partnership — which shares vendors, donors and a treasurer with other AIPAC-...

AIPAC Is Staying Out of Illinois Senate Race — But Its Donors Back Juliana Stratton

AIPAC is spending big in Tuesday’s Illinois House primaries. In the Senate race, its donors quietly lined up behind the lieutenant governor. The post AIPAC Is Staying Out of Illinois Senate Race — But Its Donors Back Juliana Stratton appeared first on The Intercept .

Democratic voters look to select nominee to succeed US Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Illinois 9th District race - Chicago Tribune

Ejiofor leads No. 13 St. John's to 72-52 rout of No. 6 UConn for 2nd straight Big East tourney title - AP News

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxObDBqamxneEs0MnlZMVVzeTIzZG5odGQ5aUxyN21POU9JcERaSjVuNDYxTm51ZVZ6OUprZlpiZGtvQlg1dGNSSVYwZEJFakM3VTFYQUtVdVJiTW5DM09NZUFqQjBUSEVveUJ4UlpNaGFNT1FMdHVrZW8waFpFX2dpOHpvdmVJQlBoMDNiQVlpcGpiQm41X05QazdYbnVIT3Z6NFdHOQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Ejiofor leads No. 13 St. John's to 72-52 rout of No. 6 UConn for 2nd straight Big East tourney title</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>

Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois

Several intense supercell thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana on Tuesday, including one responsible for at least four tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service office in Chicago.