Oops, forgot to include the map of the IL CDs so that you can see the redrawn IL-08: http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/pdf/congdist/pagecgd113_il.pdf
I go
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/map
there for my district viewing needs. So glad I found that site.
I didn’t realize that territory is apparently so bad (except for increasingly Hispanic Carpentersville and I guess Elgin is headed that way too, the GOP mayor lost in 2011 to one Dave Kaptain on whom’s party affiliation I can find nothing, I hate non-partisan elections), do you think Kirk and Brady carried it? Until recently (2006) I don’t think there were any rat state legislators in the area.
BTW I believe the portion of Chi that’s in DuPage is almost entirely part of the airport.
Given that Walsh only lost by about 9 points with Obama on the ballot winning by double that, I think we have a good shot.