Vancil leads 17th Congressional District Republican primary race
By Charlene Bielema
Published on March 18, 2026.
The unofficial winner of the Republican nomination for the 17th Congressional District in Illinois, with 57% of the more than 27,000 ballots cast, will face Democratic incumbent Eric Sorensen in November. The district spans central and northwestern Illinois and includes parts of Rock Island, Whiteside, and Knox.
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