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Amid retirement reports, Schakowsky says she’ll announce decision May 5

By Russell Lissau - Daily Herald Media Group
Janice D. Schakowsky is running for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 9th District.

Janice D. Schakowsky is running for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 9th District. (Photo provided by Schakowsky campaign via Daily Herald)

Despite media reports that she won’t seek reelection next year, veteran Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston on Wednesday said she hasn’t made up her mind but will announce her intentions soon.

Schakowsky, who is in her 14th term representing Illinois’ 9th District, plans to announce that she won’t run in 2026, Politico reported Wednesday. A few hours later, Schakowsky issued a brief statement on social media implying that the Politico report was premature.