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Gov. JB Pritzker pays his respects after leaving flowers at a memorial on Jan. 28, 2026, for Alex Pretti outside the Jesse Brown Veterans Administration Medical Center in Chicago. Pretti, an ICU nurse, was fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker urges Democratic governors to confront Trump, seek accountability for immigration actions

February 10, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said President Donald Trump and his administration need to be held accountable for their aggressive immigration enforcement actions — even if that accountability comes after the...

Competing for a U.S. Senate seat, U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly, from left, and Raja Krishnamoorthi and Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton attend a public forum at the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA headquarters in the West Loop on Feb. 6, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Democratic Senate contenders clash over PAC money, ICE abolition in heated Illinois primary debate

February 6, 2026 at 6:48 p.m.

U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly and Raja Krishnamoorthi called Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton a hypocrite over fundraising, while Stratton reiterated her call to abolish the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi speaks during a joint meeting between the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee and the Republican County Chairmen's Association on Aug. 14, 2025, at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

Illinois GOP urges early, mail voting despite Trump’s baseless fraud claims and calls to nationalize elections

February 6, 2026 at 12:58 p.m.

The dichotomy between the state GOP's efforts and the Republican president's comments reflects the difficulties the Illinois political party faces as it struggles in a state where Democrats dominate.

Major Democratic U.S. Senate contenders are U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly, from left, and Raja Krishnamoorthi and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton. (baiduhai photos)

Gov. JB Pritzker throws Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton a $5 million lifeline for her US Senate bid

February 1, 2026 at 3:47 p.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker had been expected to open his campaign wallet to help Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton's US Senate bid in the March 17 Democratic primary since he endorsed her...

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at Chicago Union Station on Dec. 16, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Illinois advances in bid to move up 2028 Democratic presidential primary date, but hurdles remain

January 31, 2026 at 5:10 p.m.

National Democrats chose to advance all 12 states that want to move up to be part of the early, pre-Super Tuesday primaries. The states will make presentations this spring.

Moderator Dean Kaisner, left, speaks to GOP candidates for governor Rick Heidner, from second from left, Darren Bailey, James Mendrick and Ted Dabrowski during a forum hosted by the Tazewell County Republican Party at Five Points in downstate Washington on Jan. 15, 2026. (Troy Stolt/for the baiduhai)

Illinois’ Republican candidates for governor push crime as top issue despite data showing declines

February 1, 2026 at 4:15 p.m.

The Republican race for governor features a paradoxical narrative in which candidates loyal to President Trump are campaigning against a crime wave he says no longer exists.

U.S. Senate candidates U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly, from left, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton prepare before their debate on Jan. 29, 2026, at WLS-Ch. 7. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Illinois Democratic hopefuls for US Senate agree Trump poses constitutional crisis but other differences emerge

January 30, 2026 at 3:27 p.m.

The three main Democratic candidates for US Senate agreed in saying the nation is facing a constitutional crisis under President Donald Trump, yet small but distinct differences among the candidates...

U.S. Senate contenders U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly, from left, and Raja Krishnamoorthi and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton shake hands after debating on Jan. 26, 2026, at the University of Chicago. The debate was sponsored by WBEZ-FM 91.5 and the Chicago Sun-Times. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Juliana Stratton takes progressive lane, only one who calls for abolishing ICE in Democratic US Senate debate

January 27, 2026 at 2:40 p.m.

The three major Democratic candidates running for U.S. Senate, Juliana Stratton, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly, clashed Monday over who would be the strongest opponent to President Donald Trump and...

Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin, a candidate for the congressional seat held by Danny Davis, speaks during a candidate forum at Malcolm X College on Nov. 3, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

New Melissa Conyears-Ervin ad in Illinois’ 7th District race highlights federal campaign spending loophole

January 22, 2026 at 11:20 a.m.

New campaign commercial for Melissa Conyears-Ervin is technically for state central committeewoman spot, allowing her to boost her congressional bid to replace U.S. Rep. Danny Davis with state campaign funds.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ted Dabrowski talks in Chicago on Jan. 6, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Republican hopeful Ted Dabrowski defends TV ad likening Gov. JB Pritzker to communist Poland, Ecuador turmoil

January 20, 2026 at 5:53 p.m.

Ted Dabrowski was also critical of GOP rival Darren Bailey's loss four years ago to Pritzker, saying of the downstate farmer and former lawmaker: “I don't think Darren understood how...

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