http://northernpublicradio.org en http://northernpublicradio.org/post/congressional-race-17th-district <p>There are several similarities between the candidates in Illinois’s 17^th Congressional District, which includes Democratic-leaning chunks from Rockford and Peoria as well as wrapping through the Quad Cities and across rural northwestern Illinois. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:52:00 +0000 Victor Yehling 20061 at http://northernpublicradio.org Congressional Race: 17th District http://northernpublicradio.org/post/all-dems-threat-schilling-il-17 <p>Republican Congressman Bobby Schilling is unopposed in the March 20 primary, but whoever wins the Democratic nomination will be a serious threat.&nbsp; There are 3 Democrats running in the 17th District primary - Greg Aguilar, Cheri Bustos and George Gaulrapp.&nbsp; NIU political scientist Matt Streb says they benefit from a traditionally Democratic district that was made even more Democratic after redistricting.&nbsp;&nbsp; Streb talks with WNIJ&#39;s Dan Klefstad about this contest.</p> Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:00:01 +0000 Dan Klefstad 7965 at http://northernpublicradio.org All Dems a threat to Schilling in IL-17