Overview
- With Sen. Dick Durbin retiring, ten Democrats and six Republicans have filed for the March 17 primary for Illinois' open U.S. Senate seat.
- Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly left their House seats to run for Senate, creating open Democratic primaries in the 8th and 2nd districts.
- The 2nd District Democratic field features Jesse Jackson Jr., Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller and state Sen. Robert Peters, while the only Republican on the ballot is Mike Noack.
- Longtime Rep. Danny Davis is retiring, prompting a wide-open 7th District Democratic contest that includes Richard Boykin, Kina Collins, Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin and state Rep. La Shawn Ford.
- In the 8th District, Democrats include former Rep. Melissa Bean and Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison, with multiple Republican hopefuls such as Jennifer Davis, Herbert Hebein and Mark Rice.