Republicans see LaHood, 56, as an ideal candidate for a blue state. While supportive of President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda, his centrist image and “downstate” connection ...

Rachel Ruttenberg and Patrick Hanley worked side-by-side as political organizers in their respective communities long before ...

Tracy served in the state House from 2006 to 2014, when she was a candidate for lieutenant governor, before being elected to ...

Illinois' senior senator announced that he is not planning to endorse a candidate who will take his place, but he would in an "extreme case," as he steps down from the position at 80 years old.

As he competes for Illinois’ open Senate seat, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) is hoping that the state’s sizable Jewish ...

Senate President Don Harmon leads other state senators into the House chamber before Gov. JB Pritzker's State of the State address, Feb. 19, 2025, at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield.