Illinois Republican Don Tracy shares his 2026 Senate race platform focusing on cost of living, welfare reforms, and ...

With U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, Comptroller Susana Mendoza and other members of Congress not seeking reelection in 2026, robust fields are growing in the Democratic primaries for the open seats. Gov. JB ...

Members of the Illinois Freedom Caucus are harshly criticizing the reinstatement of a noncitizen arrested by ICE as a police ...

Republicans see LaHood, 56, as an ideal candidate for a blue state. While supportive of President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda, his centrist image and “downstate” connection make him an ...

SPRINGFIELD – More Republicans are entering races for statewide office after an initially slow start in announcing candidates for the 2026 election. Illinois Republicans held their annual events ...

Excuse my paraphrasing of Public Enemy, but to answer a question recently posed by the media — “What’s the point of Illinois Republicans?” — the point is to fight the powers that be. In one sense, ...

Illinois and California have both elected more Republican governors than Democratic ones. Now, Democrats hold every statewide office and command supermajorities in both legislative chambers. In ...

Former Illinois Lt. Gov. Bob Kustra (R) says he is surprised President Donald Trump is mulling naming the Republican Party ...

Marcus DiPaola/Chicago Sun-Times via AP — -- A Holocaust denier and self-described white racialist, running for Congress in Illinois, will be the Republican candidate in November's midterm ...

Illinois Democrats had been awaiting the outcome of the Indiana vote, warning Illinois was ready to respond. For now, it appears Illinois will stand down in that effort.

With U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, Comptroller Susana Mendoza and other members of Congress not seeking reelection in 2026, robust fields are growing in the Democratic primaries for the open seats. Gov. JB ...