Current Illinois State Rep. Hoan Huynh has entered the Democratic field to succeed Jan Schakowsky in the U.S. Congress.

Gov. JB Pritzker has announced the selection former state representative and deputy governor Christian Mitchell as his ...

Edgardo “Eddie” Perez announced that in 2026 he will be running for Illinois State Senate in the 42nd District.

Nearly two dozen incumbent members of Congress are not seeking reelection, with many choosing instead to run for governor in their respective states.

Politicians still have time to throw their hats into one of the rings, but here are the top candidates for several US House districts next year in Illinois.

There are currently seven open Senate seats, above the average for an election cycle, with potentially more departures to ...

Although J.B. Pritzker has chosen another lieutenant governor candidate from Chicago, the governor says he and his new ...

“Instead of cutting funding that would limit learning and prove harmful to Illinois communities, we’re fighting for Illinoisans to ensure they have the funding and resources to learn, grow and explore ...

A dozen current or former House members have already launched bids for 2026 Senate or governor races, and more are weighing ...

Dallas Democrat Colin Allred is running for Senate for the second time since 2024. His 2026 campaign is for the seat held by ...

The bill has to pass the House again before the president can sign it into law, and the difficulty for Republicans is not ...

Republican businessman Nate Morris has declared that Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell doesn’t deserve a lifetime achievement award from their home state political party, ...