Democratic hopeful Paul Nolley announces two major union endorsements in Belvidere Tuesday. 

Democratic congressional candidate Paul Nolley announced today the endorsements of the Illinois State UAW CAP Council and the Illinois State AFL-CIO as he campaigns for the 16th Congressional seat.

Democrat Paul Nolley, who’s running for the 16th District U.S. House seat that includes Central Illinois, is calling on Republican incumbent Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) to vote for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

 Paul Nolley, a Democrat hopeful for Illinois’ 16th district, started his first tussle with incumbent U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood over the Epstein files.

Paul Nolley, Roscoe resident and Hononegah alum, has secured enough signatures to run for the IL-16th Congressional seat in 2026. Now he is hosting a series of meet and greets across the district to get his message out.

Democrat Paul Nolley, a candidate for Illinois’ 16th Congressional District, hosted a meet and greet at Rockton Township Center, aiming to connect with community members as he seeks to unseat Representative Darin LaHood.

Two people have filed to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood for his 16th Congressional District seat, according to filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Paul Nolley, a Roscoe resident with deep roots across northern Illinois, has announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in the state’s 16th Congressional District.

Billing himself as an independent-minded blue collar defender of working families, Paul Nolley plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Dunlap, in the mid-term 2026 election.

Illinois’ 16th District, represented by U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood for almost 10 years, now has another Democratic challenger.

U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. Representative candidate for Illinois, Paul Nolley (District 16), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress.

A lifelong resident of Rockford is joining a growing field of candidates from both the left and right looking to unseat Illinois U.S. Congressman Darin LaHood in 2026.

Winnebago County native Paul Nolley, the executive director for Project First Rate, throws his hat in the ring to represent Illinois’ 16th District in Congress.

Paul Nolley, executive director of Project First Rate, has announced his bid to unseat Illinois Rep. Darin LaHood (R) in Congress.