Simmons, a Democrat, says the Republican-led redistricting effort is trying to silence minority voters. Republicans say ...

This state is far too important and its position has long been far too precarious to sacrifice it on the altar of national ...

Voting machines stand ready at Oakton Elementary School on Election Day, April 1, 2025. With all votes tallied and all ...

Many of 2024’s top presidential battlegrounds will feature high-profile gubernatorial elections in 2026.— Arizona and Michigan start as the only two Toss-ups in our initial ratings.— Be on the lookout ...

School board general elections in Illinois are held on the first Tuesday in April every two years in odd-numbered years for all districts except for Chicago Public Schools and Peoria Public Schools.

School board general elections in Illinois are held on the first Tuesday in April every two years in odd-numbered years for all districts except for Chicago Public Schools and Peoria Public Schools.

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) on Thursday became the first major Democrat to announce a bid for retiring Sen. Dick ...

CHICAGO - Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Wednesday formally launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate, becoming the ...

Durbin, an 80-year-old Democrat, announced on Wednesday he's not seeking reelection in 2026, after nearly three decades of serving in the U.S. Senate. He said in a video announcing his retirement that ...

Longtime Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) paved the way for what is sure to be a crowded and competitive primary in Illinois after he ...

Expect announcements from Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rep. Lauren Underwood within hours and days ...

Dick Durbin’s announcement today that he will not seek a new term in the 2026 elections will bring a generational shift ...