IL-3 Two challengers taking on Dan Lipinski in the Democratic Primary. No serious Republican 59 D 40 R (2004 Presidential vote in District)

IL-4 A multiway primary to replace Luis Gutierrez–more later. 79 D

IL-6 Roskam is a freshman and thus a likely target, but there aren’t any candidates right now since Duckworth announced she wouldn’t run in a rematch. 53 R 47 D

IL-8 Millionaire taking on Bean. Little reason to think he’ll be any stronger than McSweeney. 56 R 44 D

IL-10 Democratic Primary between two prolific fundraisers in Dan Seals and Jay Footlik. Winner takes on Kirk in a Democratic leaning District. 53 D 47 R

IL-11 No announced challenges to Weller in a fairly close district 53 R 46 D. This would be a shame to leave uncontested or undercontested.

IL-14 Three Dems seeking to run in what is likely to be an open seat. John Laesch ran last time. Bill Foster is a physicist who has promised to spend $1 million of his own and a third candidate. For the Republicans, Chris Lauzen, CPA has Jack Roeser’s backing, Uberweis is in and presumably garnering the Minutemen for battle, while Schmitz and Stokke are out. 55 R 45 D

IL-18 Open seat, more Republican than the other vulnerable Republican seats, but also a strong labor presence in the District. Two Republican State Reps including party favorite Aaron Schock are looking at the race. 58 R 42 D