THE ILLINOIZE: Underwood not running for Senate, gets GOP challenge...Where do big issues stand with two weeks to go?

May 20, 2025

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The House and Senate are in at noon. There’s nothing on the Governor’s public schedule today.

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UNDERWOOD PASSES ON SENATE RACE, WILL SEEK HOUSE RE-ELECTION

Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville), a fourth-term rising star in Democratic politics, announced Monday she will forego a race for United States Senate and will seek re-election to the House in 2026.