Richard J. Durbin
Democrat
1997 - present

Issues:

Committees:
Appropriations
- Financial Services and General Government, Chair
- Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies
- Defense
- Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related
- Legislative Branch
- State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related
Judiciary
- Human Rights and the Law, Chair
- Crime and Drugs
- Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship
- Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security
Rules and Administration

http://durbin.senate.gov/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Durbin

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Roland W. Burris
Democrat
2009 - present

Issues: Is this man still in the Senate after admitting that he initially lied to Congress about trying to raise funds for the former Illinois governor?

Committees:
Armed Services
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Veterans’ Affairs

http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/one_item_and
_teasers/burris.htm
http://burris.senate.gov/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_W._Burris

Judy Biggert
13th district, Hinsdale, Illinois
Republican
1999 - present

Issues:

Committees:
Financial Services
- Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Ranking Member
- Housing and Community Opportunity
Education and Labor
- Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
- Higher Education, Lifelong Learning and Competitiveness
Science and Technology
- Energy and Environment
- Technology and Innovation

http://judybiggert.house.gov/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy_Biggert

Bill Foster
14th district, Geneva, Illinois
Democrat
2008 - present

Issues:

Committees:
Financial Services
- Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
- Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology
Oversight and Government Reform

http://foster.house.gov/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Foster_(Illinois_politician)

Timothy V. Johnson
15th district, Urbana, Illinois
Republican
2001 - present

Issues:

Committees:
Agriculture
- General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
Transportation and Infrastructure
- Highways and Transit
- Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Material

http://www.house.gov/timjohnson/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Johnson_(U.S._Representative)

Donald A. Manzullo
16th district, Egan, Illinois
Republican
1993 - present

Issues:

Committees:
Foreign Affairs
- Asia , the Pacific and the Global Environment, Ranking Member
- Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade
Financial Services
- Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises
- Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology

http://manzullo.house.gov/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Manzullo

Phil Hare
17th district, Rock Island, Illinois
Democrat
2007 - present

Issues:

Committees:
Education and Labor
- Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
- Health, Employment, Labor and pensions
- Workforce Protections
Transportation and Infrastructure

http://hare.house.gov/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Hare

Aaron Schock
18th district, Peoria, Illinois
Democrat
2009 - present

Issues:

Committees:
Oversight and Government Reform
Small Business
Transportation and Infrastructure

http://schock.house.gov/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Schock

John Shimkus
19th district, Collinsville, Illinois
Republican
1997 - present

Issues:

Committees:
Energy and Commerce
- Oversight and Investigations – Ranking Member
- Environment and Hazardous Materials
- Energy and Air Quality       
- Telecommunications and the Internet

http://www.house.gov/shimkus/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Shimkus