The Editorial Board

We have endorsed Brad Schneider several times before and think he has been able to effectively represent his district in Congress.

Daniel Biss, who has served in Springfield and also run unsuccessfully for governor, has pivoted back toward the center in the general election.

We admire Melissa Bean's pragmatism, her principles and her guts.

LaShawn Ford does not face credible opposition in Republican Chad Koppie, who has said he does not believe Joe Biden was duly elected president.

Sean Casten is one of our favorite Democrats in Congress not least because he marries the needs of his district with a curiosity of unusual distinction.

Mike Quigley is entitled to hedge his mayoral bets with his current job and appropriately time his exit to best serve the district.

U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García did not do anyone a favor — neither his constituents nor his favored successor.

Angel Oakley does not occupy the right flank of the GOP; we think she would be a moderate very much in the political center.

We find Donna Miller well-informed on matters of immigration and reproductive rights but also well aware of the problems of small businesses.

As was the case in 2024, we are endorsing Jonathan Jackson as a service-oriented representative of this historically significant district.