Former two-term Gov. Jim Edgar diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
The Republican who was Illinois governor throughout the 1990s said he was diagnosed in mid-January and has undergone three chemotherapy treatments.
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Gov. JB Pritzker turned heads by comparing Trump administration to Nazi Germany. But will voters be moved?
Gov. JB Pritzker's comparison of President Trump's administration to Nazi Germany got plenty of attention, but will it sway any voters?
Gov. JB Pritzker proposes belt-tightening budget with no new taxes, invokes Nazism in bashing Trump
In his budget and State of the State Address, Gov. J.B. Pritzker invoked the rise of Nazi German in criticizing the Trump administration.
Democratic leaders paint brighter fiscal picture ahead of Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget address
Illinois Democratic General Assembly leaders who had braced for a more than $3 billion budget deficit said the outlook improved.
Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction could give Illinois GOP a path to relevancy, but it’s still strewn with obstacles
Republicans, the minority party in Illinois, now have the conviction of a longtime Democratic leader to feature in next year’s state campaigns. Will it be enough?
Democrats try to move on after ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction as GOP calls for greater state ethics reforms
Democrats applaud conviction of former leader, ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, as GOP argues it shows need for more ethics reform.
What’s next for pardoned ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich? A book and no apologies.
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich remains an immutable character in Illinois’ political lore following President Donald Trump's pardon.
After President Donald Trump’s pardon, ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he has ‘deepest and most profound and everlasting gratitude’
Hours after President Donald Trump pardoned Rod Blagojevich, the disgraced former governor says Trump is 'always doing things for me and he never asks me to do anything for him.'
Illinois GOP sues over Democratic legislative remap, calling it ‘not just a little corrupt’
Illinois House Republicans filed a lawsuit over the Democratic-drawn legislative map, arguing it violates the state Constitution.
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Gov. JB Pritzker vow to push back on President Trump as he takes oath
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker condemned President Trump's agenda and character Monday just before Trump took the oath.