Illinois's 6th congressional district covers parts of
Cook and
DuPage counties. It has been represented by
Democrat Sean Casten since 2019.
Composition
By county
Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people
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Chicago
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– 2,665,039
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Orland Park – 58,703
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Oak Lawn – 58,362
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Tinley Park – 55,971
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Wheaton – 53,970
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Downers Grove – 50,247
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Elmhurst 45,786
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Lombard – 44,476
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Addison – 35,702
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Burbank – 29,439
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Glen Ellyn – 28,846
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Westmont – 24,429
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Lisle – 24,223
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Villa Park
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– 22,263
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Darien – 22,011
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Evergreen Park – 19,943
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Alsip – 19,063
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Palos Hills – 18,530
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Hinsdale – 17,395
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Bridgeview – 17,027
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La Grange – 16,321
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Hickory Hills – 14,505
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Chicago Ridge – 14,433
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Midlothian
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– 14,325
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Western Springs – 13,629
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Justice
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– 12,600
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Palos Heights – 12,068
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Summit
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– 11,161
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Burr Ridge – 11,192
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Worth – 10,970
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Crestwood – 10,826
2,500 to 10,000 people
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Willowbrook – 9,238
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Clarendon Hills – 8,702
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Oak Brook – 8,163
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Orland Hills – 6,893
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Countryside – 6,420
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Willow Springs – 5,857
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Palos Park – 4,899
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Robbins – 4,629
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Hometown – 4,343
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Indian Head Park – 4,065
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Oakbrook Terrace – 2,751
Due to the 2020 redistricting, the district will become a more compact district in southern Cook County and eastern DuPage County, as well as part of the Far Southwest Side of
Chicago
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. The 6th district takes in the
Chicago
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neighborhoods of
Beverly; most of
Mount Greenwood; and western
Garfield Ridge and
Clearing.
Outside of Chicago, the 6th district takes in the
Cook County communities of
Orland Hills,
Western Springs,
Orland Park,
Palos Hills,
Hickory Hills,
Chicago Ridge,
Bridgeview,
Indian Head Park,
Merrionette Park,
Hometown,
Worth,
Palos Heights,
Palos Park,
Bedford Park,
Justice
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,
Hodgkins, and
Countryside; northern
Tinley Park; the western and eastern portions of
Evergreen Park; northwestern
Crestwood; most of
Oak Lawn,
Orland Park,
Burr Ridge (shared with DuPage County), and
Willow Springs; western
Alsip; southern
La Grange; part of
Robbins,
Midlothian
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,
Burbank,
Summit
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, and
Hinsdale.
DuPage County is split between this district, the
3rd district,
4th district, and the
11th district. The 6th and 3rd districts are partitioned by 59th St, Illinois Highway 83, 55th St, Walker Ave, Park Ave, Golf Ave, Jane Ct, Prospect Ave, Chicago Ave, Middaugh Rd, Naperville Rd, Hinsdale Golf Course, Illinois Highway 34, Robert Kingery Highway, Oak Brook Rd, Regent Dr, 22nd St, Castle Dr, Illinois Highway 38, Fillmore St, Adams St, Madison St, Euclid Ave, York St, and Illinois Highway 64.
The 6th and 4th districts are partitioned by Grand Ave, Frontage Ave, Fullerton Ave, Harvard Ave, Armitage Ave, Addison Rd, Illinois Highway 64, Westmore Ave/Berman Ave, Plymouth St, Lincoln St, Vermont St, Westwood Ave, Le Moyne Ave/Illinois Highway 64, Highway 355, Union Pacific Railroad, North Path, President St, and Naperville Rd.
The 6th and 11th district are partitioned by Illinois Highway 23, Highway 88, Fender Rd, Ogden Ave, Beau Bren Blvd, Eugenia Dr, Arlington Ave, Oak Hill Park, Oak Hill Dr, Yackley Ave, Maple Ave, Abbey Dr, Four Lakes Ave, River Bend Golf Course, Riverview Dr, Kohl Rd, Illinois Highway 53, 61st St, Essex Rd, Summerhill Park, Prentiss Creek, 59th St, Chase Ave, 63rd St, Highway 355, Wheeler St, Woodward Ave, 71st Ave, Illinois Highway 33, Illinois Highway 9, 87th St, Meyer Woods Park, Wards Creek, Highway 55, Cass Ave, and 91st St. The 6th district takes in the communities of
Downers Grove,
Villa Park
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,
Westmont,
Willowbrook, and
Oakbrook Terrace; most of
Elmhurst,
Lisle,
Darien,
Burr Ridge (shared with Cook County),
Clarendon Hills, and
Lombard; part of
Addison; western
Oak Brook; half of
Wheaton east of Illinois Highway 23 and south of the Union Pacific Railroad; the portion of
Glen Ellyn south of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Recent election results from statewide races
History
2011 redistricting
After the 2011 redistricting which followed the
2010 census, the district included portions of
Cook,
DuPage,
Kane,
Lake
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and
McHenry counties. All or parts of
Algonquin,
Barrington,
Barrington Hills,
Bartlett,
Burr Ridge,
Carol Stream,
Carpentersville,
Cary,
Clarendon Hills,
Crystal Lake,
Darien,
Deer Park,
Downers Grove,
Elgin,
East Dundee,
Forest Lake,
Fox River Grove,
Gilberts, Illinois,
Glen Ellyn,
Hawthorn Woods,
Hinsdale,
Hoffman Estates,
Inverness,
Kildeer,
Lake Barrington,
Lake in the Hills,
Lake Zurich
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,
Lakewood,
Lisle,
Lombard,
Long Grove,
Naperville,
North Barrington,
Oak Brook,
Oakbrook Terrace,
Oakwood Hills,
Palatine
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Port Barrington,
Rolling Meadows,
Sleepy Hollow,
South Barrington,
South Elgin,
St. Charles,
Tower Lakes,
Trout Valley,
Warrenville,
Wayne,
West Chicago,
West Dundee,
Westmont,
Wheaton,
Willowbrook and
Winfield are included.
Prominent representatives
Recent election results
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
List of members representing the district
See also
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Illinois's congressional districts
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Illinois's 6th congressional district election, 2006
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List of United States congressional districts
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References
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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
External links
6th District of Illinois ''The Washington Post''
6th District Fact Sheet, U.S. Census Bureau
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DuPage County, Illinois
Constituencies established in 1843
1843 establishments in Illinois