Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_1342218_13 (incumbent VARCHAR, district VARCHAR)

### Question ###
Who was the incumbent in the Illinois 17 district?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT incumbent FROM table_1342218_13 WHERE district = "Illinois 17"