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

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 ...

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 ...

The map, which shows broad predictions for May, June and July, is colored in shades of yellow and orange. The darker the color, the more likely an area is to experience unseasonably warm weather.

setting up a shuffle at the Illinois State Capitol as well. “It’s an election season. All things are possible. We’ve got a lot of very talented people in the state Senate who I’m sure will ...

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Republicans waited too long to file a lawsuit challenging legislative maps drawn in 2021, the ...