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.

The race to succeed Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston in Congress just got more crowded. State Rep. Hoan Huynh of Andersonville filed campaign papers Tuesday night, entering the Democratic primary ...

A new federal survey - taken after every major election - shows in 2024, mail-in voting was down but early, in-person voting ...

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

If he wins a third term, Gov. JB Pritzker will become only the second Illinois governor to serve more than two terms.

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

Gov. JB Pritzker is officially running for a third term — but his launch message leaves little doubt he’s keeping a White ...

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Niels Lesniewski, ...

More than a half-dozen potential 2028 contenders have personally experienced political violence or had to manage the response ...

An Illinois judge barred former President Donald Trump from the state's Republican presidential primary ballot on Wednesday over his alleged role in the Capitol riot.

SPRINGFIELD — Illinoisans can now vote on whether they want a new state flag. The Illinois Secretary of State’s office officially opened the voting portal on Friday, and votes will be accepted ...