Recently in 2010 Illinois 10th House race Category

WASHINGTON--Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, fresh from winning governorships in Virginia and New Jersey, hits Chicago on Friday for meetings in the Loop with Illinois GOP leadership to map strategy on Illinois contests for governor and Senate and House seats.

Steele will huddle with state Rep. Beth Coulson (R-Glenview), running for the 10th congressional district seat being vacated by Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), a Senate hopeful.

From Coulson: She "will join Illinois' House Minority Leader Tom Cross and Senate Minority Leader Chris Radogno, as well as Illinois Republican Chairman Pat Brady in the meeting with the chairman to talk about the upcoming midterm elections in Illinois and how to keep the 10th Congressional District in Republican hands."

Illinois voters have a Feb. 2 primary.

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn hits Washington on Wednesday to meet with the Illinois congressional delegation on high-speed rail, highway and other Illinois transportation funding. He'll have a media availability after a lunch with the delegation with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). Later, Quinn heads to the Charlie Palmer restaurant for a fund-raiser hosted by former Illinois Dem chief Gary LaPaille; tickets between $1,000 and $10,000.

PDF of invite:
Dc._Palmer_event_invite.pdf

Democratic activist and fund-raiser William Brandt is taking the plunge--and running for elected office for the first time. After decades behind the scenes, Brandt will be filing petitions to run for State Central Committeeman from the Tenth Congressional District, an open spot.