CBS 2 Chicago and the Aurora Beacon News to Present Two Debates for Illinois' 14th Congressional District
CBS 2 News Anchors Rob Johnson and Diann Burns Serve as Debate Moderators
View both debates live on the web at www.CBS2Chicago.com
Please note: The debates will NOT be broadcast on television.
AURORA, Ill.--
CBS 2 Chicago and news partner The Aurora Beacon News will present two debates for the open seat in Illinois’14th Congressional District. The Republican debate, moderated by CBS 2’s Rob Johnson, with candidates State Senator Chris Lauzen and Jim Oberweis, will be held on Tuesday, January 15th at 7:00 PM. The Democratic candidates, John Laesch, Joe Serra and Jotham Stein, will debate on Thursday, January 24th at 7:00 PM with CBS 2’s Diann Burns serving as the moderator. Both debates will be held at Aurora University’s Crimi Auditorium and both will be streamed live on cbs2chicago.com.
Location: Crimi Auditorium is located in the Institute for Collaboration
Aurora University Address: 347 S. Gladstone; Institute Address: 407 S. Calumet Ave.
About the 14th Congressional District: The 14th Congressional District encompasses a wide geographic area that stretches west from Elgin and Aurora to near the Iowa border. It includes all of Kane and Kendall counties and portions of DuPage, DeKalb, Lee, Whiteside, Henry and Bureau counties. The candidates vying for the open seat are seeking to replace former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who held the position for 21 years before retiring in late November.
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