Juliana Stratton gets backing of national women’s abortion rights group in US Senate bid
EMILY’s List's endorsement of Illinois' lieutenant governor is its first involving 2026 U.S. Senate candidates nationally.
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Republican Darren Bailey launches second bid for governor with strategy to connect better with Chicago voters
Darren Bailey, the former Republican state lawmaker, has a new running mate, Aaron Del Mar of Palatine, who plans to help Bailey win voters in the northern most populous areas...
At memorial for Jim Edgar, former governor remembered for his compassion, integrity and honesty
A bipartisan audience of more than 300 gathered in Springfield to remember former Gov. Jim Edgar, who died Sept. 14. He was praised for good governance and as a model...
Gov. JB Pritzker urges boycott, protest against outlets tied to Jimmy Kimmel suspension, including WGN and ABC
Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker's call to action follows indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s nightly talk show and targets Chicago stations such as WGN's television and radio stations and ABC-7.
Gov. JB Pritzker says President Donald Trump is ‘losing it’ after latest Chicago National Guard threat
Gov. JB Pritzker labeled President Donald Trump's latest vow to deploy the National Guard to Chicago a possible sign of “dementia” after a month of on-and-off threats.
Porter McNeil, Illinois political consultant admired by those in both parties, dies at 65
Porter McNeil, 65, was a member of the Rock Island County Board who also had a lengthy resume of working on political campaigns in Illinois, Iowa and the Quad Cities.
Former two-term Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, who led the state through much of the 1990s, dies at 79
Arguably one of Illinois' most-popular governors, Jim Edgar, 79, led with a low-key persona a meticulous focus on fiscal matters aimed at preparing the state for the 21st century,
Protests flare at ICE facility in Broadview even as President Donald Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis
Emotions in the Chicago area remained at a near-fever pitch as protesters – including two candidates for Congress – confronted federal agents outside an immigration processing center in the near-west...
In announcing bid for governor, Republican Ted Dabrowski leaves more questions than answers
Ted Dabrowski has a sometimes-controversial background and is the former president of the Wirepoints conservative action organization.
Gov. JB Pritzker ‘not convinced’ by President Trump apparent pivot on sending National Guard to Chicago
For now, President Donald Trump’s decision to hold off National Guard troops in Chicago represents a political victory for Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker.