House Democrats Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly have already announced their intentions to run for Senate next year to ...

Two lawsuits take aim at the high court's 2021 decision that the state's next congressional maps must make the least amount ...

This legislative district map was drawn by the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the state. North Dakota officials were ordered by federal Judge Peter Welte to adopt the map, but an appeals court ...

Rachel Ruttenberg (Medill M.S. ’04) wears many hats: attorney, advocate, policy advisor, local party leader, community ...

Illinois will have its first new senator in a decade after voters select someone to succeed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. Here’s a ...

Illinois Republicans have no bench of experienced prospects to speak of. Because of extreme gerrymandering, the GOP has few ...

Even if the bills are not passed before adjournment of the Illinois General Assembly on May 31, state lawmakers will have ...

Two new candidates have announced bids for the state Senate seat currently held by State Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview), who ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a measure aiming to limit the circumstances under which tenants ...

Night - Mostly clear. Winds from E to ESE at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 62 °F (16.7 °C). Mostly cloudy with a high of 91 °F (32.8 °C) and a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds ...

A lifelong resident of Rockford is joining a growing field of candidates from both the left and right looking to unseat ...