The billionaire governor is backing his lieutenant governor in a Democratic face-off, but she has struggled to outshine two ...

The future of poultry growers in two states, the local economies depending on them and the cleanliness of the Illinois River ...

Primaries next year are early battlefronts in both parties' fights for their future, and some of the same issues and divides ...

The race to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has struggled to break through a crowded news cycle this fall, but signs of chippiness have emerged.

CHICAGO - Chicagoans can now apply to vote by mail for the March 17, 2026 primary election. Voters may request a ballot ...

Hess is a small-business owner who consults with local governments on finance and payroll systems. He was head of IT for the city of Urbana for 10 years. Currently, along with consulting, he is also a ...

More than $259 million was spent across the primary and general elections in the battle to succeed term-limited Democratic ...

Ahead of the March 17 primary, Democrat candidates for U.S. Senate spar over ICE raids, donations and a complaint in the race ...

Illinois Elections Board staff recommended Senate President Don Harmon’s campaign committee be fined $9.8 million for campaign fundraising violations but the penalty was not imposed because ...

The 2026 midterm elections are fast approaching, but for some states, their congressional boundary lines are far from settled ...