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www.newsindiatimes.com – that’s all you need to know News India Times (December 20, 2025 - December 26, 2025) December 26, 2025 6 US Affairs Bushra Amiwala, Illinois Candidate For Congress, Says She Has Earned Most Endorsements From Trustees S KOKIE, IL — Local leaders are backing Bushra Amiwala for Congress in Illinois’ 9th district. Trustees Lissa Levy (district 3), Jim Iverson (district 4) and Gail chechter (at-large) have all endorsed Amiwala in the campaign for the March 2026 primary, a December 16, 2025, press release said. “I am thrilled to have the support of Trustees Levy, Iverson and Schechter,” said Amiwala, an elected Skokie District 73.5 Board member. “I have spent a life- time working alongside them right here in my hometown. These are three local lead- ers who are truly motivated to improve the quality of life in Skokie.” With a population of almost 70,000 residents, Skokie is among the largest and most important municipalities in the district. No candidate in IL-09 has earned as many endorsements from officials in Skokie as Amiwala has, the campaign said. The three trustees released state- ments on why they believe Amiwala will be the best choice for voters in IL-09. “Bushra represents the very best of Skokie and the very best about what makes the American idea so great: champion of education, civil rights, economic fairness, diversity, cooperation, and sheer grit,” said Skokie Trustee Lissa Levy. “Bushra doesn’t just say she stands for these ideals; she lives them in daily practice.” “We are so happy to support Bushra for the same reasons we love Skokie; she believes in a community that includes all of our neighbors, education that produces broad minds, justice for every person, and power in the hands of regular people.” Skokie Trustee Gail Schechter conclud- ed that “Bushra is the finest Skokie and IL-09 has to offer.” Bushra has received several other endorsements since she announced her campaign, her website bushraforcongress. com shows. By a StaffWriter PHOTO:AMIWALA’STWITTER PROFILE IMAGE Bushra Amiwala More Than Dozen Southern Illinois Leaders Endorse Raja Krishnamoorthi for U.S. Senate A coalition of elected officials and community leaders in Jackson County, Illinois, endorsed Raja Krishnamoorthi for U.S. Senate, De- cember 18, 2025. Their endorsements add to the list of downstate supporters backing the Indian American’s Senate bid. They join former Lt. Gov- ernor Sheila Simon of Carbondale, who backed Krish- namoorthi earlier this month. “I am deeply honored to have earned the support of so many local leaders who understand what it takes to serve and uplift their communities,” Krishnamoorthi said in the press release. “As a son of downstate, I know firsthand what Southern Illinois families are up against, and I am ready to be their voice in the U.S. Senate. I look forward to partnering with these leaders to deliver real results for families in every corner of our state.” The latest Jackson County endorsements include: • Former Jackson County Board Chairman & Cur- rent Member John Rendleman • Jackson County Board Member Christine Sny- der • Carbondale City Council Member Dawn Rob- erts • Carbondale City Council Member Nathan Colombo • Makanda Township Supervisor Michael Holub • Makanda Township Highway Commissioner Ed Hoke • Former Jackson County Treasurer Sharon Harris-Johnson • Former Jackson County Board Chair Gary Hartlieb • Former Carbondale Township Supervisor Karen Hartlieb • Former Democratic State Central Committee- man KathyWest • Former Jackson County Board Member Frank Riley • Former Jackson County Board Member Tom Redmond • Former Jackson County Board Member Paulette Curkin • Community Activist & Leader Mary O’Hara Krishnamoorthi’s campaign has garnered support from local leaders and organizations including the likes of IBEW Local 134 and Teamsters Joint Council 25 – two of the largest and most influential labor organizations in Chicago. Others backing him include UFCW Local 881, multiple Illinois Letter Carriers Association locals, and more. Support has also swelled among local officials, with more than two dozen mayors and hundreds of local lead- ers backing him, the campaign press release said. “From Oak Park to Carbondale to Rockford, leaders from every corner of the state are uniting behind Raja, a proven champion for working families,” the campaign said. This summer, Krishnamoorthi embarked on a down- state “listening tour” that included events in the Quad Cities, Rockford, Petersburg, Bloomington, Springfield, Metro East, Carbondale, and more. Earlier this month, Krishnamoorthi unveiled his Plan to Restore the American Dream and Make Life More Af- fordable, a 24-point economic agenda that aims at the ambitious goal to “lower costs, expand opportunity, and ensure that every Illinoisan can achieve their American Dream.” The plan ranges from eliminating federal taxes on Social Security benefits and supporting first-time homeowners to hunger among children. By a StaffWriter PHOTO:SCREENSHOT FROM RAJAFORIL.COM Raja Krishnamoorthi on the campaign trail.