A Black man, a white man and a white woman all look into their webcams during the debate.
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Three Democrats are running for Congress in the new, bluer 13th District. Here’s where they stand on gun violence, reparations, and immigration

CHAMPAIGN – The three Democratic contenders for Illinois’ 13th Congressional District faced off on Tuesday, revealing different approaches to gun violence, reparations for slavery, immigration and more. Tuesday marked the first public forum with the three candidates. The progressive Jewish organization Bend the Arc hosted the event online. Illinois Democrats redrew the Congressional districts last…

217 Today: Hear from three Democratic candidates for Illinois’ newly drawn 13th Congressional District

217 Today: Hear from three Democratic candidates for Illinois’ newly drawn 13th Congressional District

Wednesday, March 23, 2022 Today’s headlines: Illinois Senator Dick Durbin kicked off day two of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings Tuesday.  Illinois state superintendent Dr. Carmen Ayala made the trip up to Oregon High School to hand out the state’s top honor for an educator: Illinois teacher of the year.  The Illinois women’s…