Stories by Bernie Lubell

Tammy Duckworth is running for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the 10th District.

Tammy Duckworth candidate questionnaire.

Vivek Bavda is undoubtedly the underdog in the 10th District Democratic race in the congressional primaries. But his experience is different than the other candidates.

John Tree became a military hero of sorts late last year, subduing an unruly passenger on United Flight 448. MSNBC’s Chris Matthews witnessed the incident and invited Tree on his program. He was slowly gaining notoriety as a candidate in Illinois’ 10th District, despite his late entry into the race in November.

Brad Schneider is a self-described progressive father of two, who, according to the latest internal polls, has pulled into the lead in the 10th District Democratic primary.

At 25 years old, Ilya Sheyman is just old enough to run for Congress. But he’s made a big impression in a short amount of time.

Some familiar faces have been excluded from Chicago Magazine's list of the 100 Most Powerful Chicagoans. The magazine's executive editor tells us why.

Duckworth is a war veteran, who lost both her legs in combat as a helicopter pilot. But her resulting disabilities didn’t impede her public service work; and she says she wants to continue to advocate for the people. She is running for the Democratic nomination in the 10th District against Raja Krishnamoorthi.

Raja Krishnamoorthi’s resume is undeniably impressive. He has degrees in engineering and law from Princeton and Harvard Universities, respectively. Now, he's running for the Democratic nomination for the 8th District against Tammy Duckworth.

Chicago's 5th Annual Restaurant week is in full swing. We tell you what's behind the event, and where you can go for a special meal.

Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard joins us to discuss new sick-day policies and more.

Are you on Facebook? Twitter? Even if you aren't, more personal information about you is floating around out there than you might possibly imagine. We talk with a Chicago author who says you might be surprised by how much of your privacy you've already lost.

Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield next week. Can they make any headway in reducing the state's huge fiscal problems in this election year? We hear from four lawmakers.

Last week the Dow hit a three-year high and the unemployment rate dropped for the fifth straight month. Has the economy turned the corner? We turn to some Chicago economists for answers.

Chicago native and visionary creator of Soul Train, Don Cornelius, is dead of an apparent suicide. We talk with his close friend and legendary Chicago radio personality, Herb Kent, about the Cornelius legacy. 

Welcome to Chicago Tonight’s online coverage of the 2012 congressional primaries. Chicago Tonight is your go-to source for information, and we’ve pulled together a variety of resources to help you be better informed about your congressional candidates.

Democratic: Bobby Rush, Clifford M. Russell, Jr., Jordan Sims, Fred Smith, Raymond M. Lodato, Harold Bailey; Republican: Frederick Collins, Donald E. Peloquin, Jimmy Lee Tillman II

Democratic: Jesse Jackson, Jr., Debbie Halvorson; Republican: James Taylor, Sr., Brian Woodworth

Democratic: Daniel Lipinski, Farah Baqai; Republican: Arthur J. Jones, Richard L. Grabowski, Jim Falvey

Democratic: Luis V. Gutierrez, Jorge Zavala; Republican: Hector Concepcion

Democratic: Mike Quigley; Republican: Dan Schmitt

Democratic: Leslie Coolidge, Geoffrey Petzel, Maureen Yates, Tim Ritter; Republican: Peter J. Roskam

Democratic: Jacques A. Conway, Danny K. Davis; no Republican candidates

A new generation of veterans is returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan. We hear from two professionals who are helping with the transition from soldier to civilian.

Democratic: Raja Krishnamoorthi, Tammy Duckworth; Republican: Richard Evans, Joe Walsh, Robert Gregory Canfield

Democratic: Jan Schakowsky, Simon Ribeiro; Republican: Timothy C. Wolfe, Susanne Atanus