Illinois will have its first new senator in a decade after voters select someone to succeed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. Here’s a ...

This is Illinois, which is a place of sharp elbows and rough-and-tumble politics. I can’t tell you that doesn’t seep into the ...

The moves against Crespo indicate the challenge Illinois Democrats, who control the General Assembly, have in crafting a ...

Illinois Republicans have no bench of experienced prospects to speak of. Because of extreme gerrymandering, the GOP has few ...

Few policy differences have emerged among the Democrats vying to replace the retiring Senator Richard J. Durbin, while Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence looms large. By Reid J. Epstein Like the new ...

Illinois Democrat Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announced he will be running for Senate, after Sen. Dick Durbin said he won’t seek ...

After major potential Republican candidates for key U.S. Senate races in 2026 passed on running, some Republicans are split ...

The Democratic contest for an Illinois Senate seat is shaping up as a test of the political power of Gov. JB Pritzker over a primary field of candidates who enter the race with deep animosity for ...

The Illinois governor has not announced whether he will seek a third term in Springfield next year, but he also has not said ...

Democrats hope to capitalize on President Donald Trump's falling poll numbers next year, but columnist Ron Faucheux says they ...

The primary contest for who will succeed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is still 10 months away, but one well-financed candidate is already spending on advertising. Rep. Raja ...