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One day after Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin’s entry into the GOP primary race for Illinois governor, his team has released a list of 60 endorsements from key Republican leaders across the state.

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin announced his candidacy for governor of Illinois Monday, shaking up the crowded race for the Republican nomination. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood isn’t paying much attention to the man she defeated in November, who is making an attempt to overturn election results, a spokeswoman indicated Tuesday.

Defeated Republican congressional candidate Jim Oberweis has informed the U.S. House of Representatives he will contest the outcome of his race against Democratic Congresswoman Lauren Underwood

Republican businessman Jim Oberweis announced Thursday he is seeking a discovery recount in the seven counties that make up Illinois’ 14th Congressional District.

Rep. Lauren Underwood, a freshman Democrat, defeated Republican challenger Jim Oberweis to win a second term in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District. NBC 5’s Stefan Holt reports.

Rep. Lauren Underwood, a freshman Democrat, has defeated Republican challenger Jim Oberweis to win a second term in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District, NBC News projects.

The race in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District between Rep. Lauren Underwood, the freshman Democrat, and her Republican challenger Jim Oberweis still remained too close to call Monday, with Underwood holding a slight lead despite Oberweis’ attempt to claim victory the day after the election as votes continued to be counted. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski has the story.

The race in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District between Rep. Lauren Underwood, the freshman Democrat, and her Republican challenger Jim Oberweis still remained too close to call Monday, with Underwood holding a slight lead despite Oberweis’ attempt to claim victory the day after the election as votes continued to be counted.

Republican challenger Jim Oberweis is declaring victory in his race to unseat 14th District Rep. Lauren Underwood, but the Underwood campaign is not conceding defeat, saying that too many outstanding votes remain to make a determination in the race. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter has the story.

The race for Illinois’ 14th Congressional District remains too close to call Wednesday, as incumbent Rep. Lauren Underwood, a Democrat, pushed to count the remaining votes while Republican challenger Jim Oberweis declared victory, though many outstanding mail ballots remain.

The race in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District between Rep. Lauren Underwood, the freshman Democrat, and her Republican challenger Jim Oberweis remained too close to call early Wednesday. Kye Martin reports.

The race in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District between Rep. Lauren Underwood, the freshman Democrat, and her Republican challenger Jim Oberweis remained too close to call early Wednesday.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, of Illinois’ 14th District, is facing a challenge from State Senator Jim Oberweis. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern explains why the stakes are so high in this particular race.

In 2018, Democrats eyed the 14th District as a potential long shot pick-up in their bid to take back the House. Rep. Lauren Underwood proved she was up to the task, ousting the longtime Republican incumbent in a stunning upset. This election cycle, the tables have turned and Republicans have been eager to try and take her on.

Here’s a look at nine of the biggest races you should be watching across Illinois in the 2020 general election.

State Sen. Jim Oberweis won the Republican nomination for the 14th District Tuesday, slated to face freshman Rep. Lauren Underwood after the second-place finisher of six other candidates in the primary conceded.