On the Democrat side, four other candidates have filed with the FEC: Kevin Ryan, a Marine veteran and diplomat; Christopher ...

Gov. JB Pritzker is hiring. Job duties include cutting ribbons and influencing state policy. Opportunities for promotion? Pending the outcome of the 2028 presidential race. As the governor begins ...

Former deputy governor Christian Mitchell was named Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's new running mate Tuesday, but who is he and ...

Gov. JB Pritzker and his new running mate, Christian Mitchell, downplayed any suggestions that the all-Chicago ticket gives ...

Who Pritzker picks as a running mate for his third campaign for governor has additional intrigue because of the possibility he could run for president in two years.

The job of lieutenant governor is open after Juliana Stratton announced she would instead run for retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat in next year’s primary election.

GOP candidate for governor says income taxes are lower in Illinois than Wisconsin. Is that true? Illinois has a flat tax of 4.95%, which applies to all filers. Wisconsin has progressive tax, which ...

Several Republican and Independent hopefuls have announced campaigns to unseat Gov. JB Pritzker in the 2026 Illinois gubernatorial race.

Pritzker revealed Tuesday morning that he has selected Christian Mitchell to join him on the ticket as his lieutenant ...

Illinois Gov. Pritzker chooses deputy governor Christian Mitchell as his 2026 running mate, aiming to continue state progress.

the question of who will be the chief executive’s second-in-command is the biggest in Illinois’ political world this summer. The job will become vacant with the state’s two-term lieutenant governor, ...