Indiana has formed a commission to consider annexing nearby parts of Illinois. Why does it bother with formalities?

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is backing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in what's expected to be a crowded field to succeed Sen. Dick ...

Republicans will begin marking up their big party-line bill next week to enact President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.

Stratton has quickly risen through the ranks in Illinois politics. After serving one term in the Illinois House, Gov. JB Pritzker tapped her to be his running mate during the 2018 campaign. She took ...

David Hogg recently launched a primary initiative to invest $20 million in electing younger politicians through his ...

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is the first Democrat to step into what is expected to be a crowded race to fill U.S. Sen. Dick ...

Dick Durbin reflected on his decision to retire after four decades in Congress. “I’ve done this my way, making decisions based on family needs and personal needs, and what I thought would serve our ...

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton announced she will run for U.S. Senate next year on Thursday morning. If she ...

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including Senate launches and Latino ...

Despite all the talk about transparency, a six-month Eyewitness News investigation discovered Indiana is keeping secrets ...

Long-time Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced his retirement Wednesday, setting off a once-in-a-decade leadership fight to ...

Sen. Dick Durbin announces retirement in 2027, ending a 44-year career and sparking Democratic succession speculation.