Peter Roskam

After his victory capped off a big night for Democrats, Congressman-elect Sean Casten says he’s ready to get to work after unseating long-time Republican Rep. Peter Roskam in the state’s sixth congressional district.

The battle between Republican Representative Peter Roskam and Democratic challenger Sean Casten is becoming increasingly heated in the election’s final days, and interest in early voting in the race reflects the tight nature of the contest.

One of Illinois’ most closely watched congressional races nationwide, between Peter Roskam and Sean Casten, received some political starpower on Monday, though not without resistance.

Congressman Peter Roskam is fighting the political battle of his career against Democratic challenger Sean Casten, and both men spoke to NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern about their race.

In one of the most closely watched congressional races in the country — Republican incumbent Peter Roskam and Democrat Sean Casten clashed over President Donald Trump in their debate at the Daily Herald Monday. They also differed over what to do about environmental concerns at the Willowbrook plant in the 6th Congressional District.

In one of the most closely watched congressional races in the country — Illinois Republican incumbent Rep. Peter Roskam and Democrat Sean Casten clashed over President Donald Trump in their debate Monday. They also differed over what to do about environmental concerns at the Willowbrook plant in the 6th Congressional District. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Former President Barack Obama doubled down on his endorsement of Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker.

The 35-year-old activist whose dying wish is to lobby for health care, stopped by Chicago as part of his planned tour across the country to voice his concerns.

Vice President Mike Pence will visit Chicago to participate in an event with Representative Peter Roskam on Friday.

Vice President Mike Pence will visit Chicago to participate in an event with Representative Peter Roskam on Friday.

In the competitive Democratic primary for the 6th Congressional District, Sean Casten scored a narrow victory over six other candidates vying to take on GOP Rep. Peter Roskam. Now, questions about how his primary campaign was financed have emerged.

Democratic voters on Tuesday chose who they want to take on U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam in the race to represent Illinois’ 6th Congressional District.

Reps. Peter Roskam and Randy Hultgren, both of Illinois, were aboard the Amtrak train involved in a fatal collision with a truck in Virginia Wednesday, spokesmen for both confirmed.

Rep. Peter Roskam, looking ahead to a heated November contest, has decided to return the $1,465 contribution from recently disgraced RNC fundraising Chairman Steve Wynn.

Two candidates vying to go up against Congressman Peter Roskam in this fall’s general election are calling for him to return any contributions he reportedly received from former RNC Finance Chair Steve Wynn.

The new year will be one of big decisions in Illinois, from whether voters give Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner a second term to whether tech giant Amazon chooses the state for its second headquarters and some 50,000 new jobs. Some high-profile court cases and a tribute to the nation’s first black president also will move forward.

Both taxes and health care were two of the main topics at the first forum of all seven candidates running for the Democratic nomination to unseat Rep. Peter Roskam.

With 10 candidates vying in the Democratic primary to face Congressman Peter Roskam, EMILY’s List is endorsing Kelly Mazeski.