Illinois will have its first new senator in a decade after voters select someone to succeed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. Here’s a ...

The DNC vice chair used his organization Leaders We Deserve to back liberal state Sen. Robert Peters in an open congressional ...

Ras Baraka, Steve Fulop, Josh Gottheimer, Mikie Sherrill, Sean Spiller and Steve Sweeney are vying for the Democratic Party’s ...

Two-term Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss announced his bid to replace retiring Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky in Illinois’ 9th ...

Illinois Republicans have no bench of experienced prospects to speak of. Because of extreme gerrymandering, the GOP has few ...

The Illinois governor has not announced whether he will seek a third term in Springfield next year, but he also has not said ...

Pritzker has not yet announced whether he will seek a third term as Illinois governor next year, while also not shooting down ...

The primary contest for who will succeed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is still 10 months away, but one well-financed candidate is already spending on advertising. Rep. Raja ...

Here is a very early look at the Democratic Party politicians considered to be potential 2028 presidential contenders in the next race for the White House.

This is Illinois, which is a place of sharp elbows and rough-and-tumble politics. I can’t tell you that doesn’t seep into the ...

Illinois Democrat Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announced he will be running for Senate, after Sen. Dick Durbin said he won’t seek ...

Democrats hope to capitalize on President Donald Trump's falling poll numbers next year, but columnist Ron Faucheux says they ...