How long can an ambitious politico stand to pay the state's bills while waiting for a better opportunity to come along?

The Cook County Democratic Party, one of the most powerful political organizations in the state, chose to back Rep. Margaret ...

The programs cost way more than officials had projected at a time when the states are facing multibillion-dollar deficits now ...

The 2028 Democratic primary calendar isn’t set yet, but presidential hopefuls are already making bets that South Carolina will hold a powerful role in the nomination process — even if it doesn’t keep ...

Ryan Crosswell was the last Democrat to announce his candidacy for the 7th Congressional District but leads his two ...

The Cook County Democratic Party, one of the most powerful political organizations in the state, chose to back Rep. Margaret ...

The Department plans to release previously withheld grant money for after-school programs. This decision comes days after 10 Republican senators urged the Office of Management and Budget to release ...

Major shakeups are coming to Illinois politics in the next two years. Behind closed doors, Cook County Democrats Friday voted ...

Illinois' 15th Congressional District is among the most conservative in the country, but a robust Democratic primary is ...

Gerrymandering creates a situation in which a challenge to the incumbents looks hopeless. But it isn’t, and there are other ...

In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is seen by some as a liberal elitist, living in his mansion in one of the richest counties in the state. He doesn’t seem to have much in common with Bakersfield or ...