Another group of Illinois counties has voted to explore whether they should secede from the state, citing significant ...

In fair weather and foul, Illinois-side Quad-Cities Republicans and Democrats ... desks crowded with papers, maps marked by pushpins and Trump merchandise, volunteers have been working late ...

Illinois Democrats in congressional races hope to fend off challenges from Republicans fighting to keep control of the U.S. House. Among the most competitive are races for two first-term representativ ...

Voters in McLean County won’t do much to shape the outcome of the presidential election. But your vote still counts, ...

Early voting has expanded in Illinois in the run-up to the election. A list of Chicago-area polling places near you can be found here. Each jurisdiction, as well as the city of Chicago itself ...

As Israel intensified attacks in the Lebanese city of Baalbek, residents fled to an ancient Roman temple, hoping the site’s ...

On Nov. 5, 2024, voters chose not just their next president and vice president, but representatives in Congress, a new Cook County state's Attorney, and the very first elected Chicago school board.

Democrats already hold a great deal of political power in Illinois. In addition to every constitutional office — from the governor to the comptroller — being occupied by a Democrat from Chicago, the ...

Crowds jam into Caesars Sports Book at Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino to bet on the Kansas City Chiefs vs Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Lisa Hernandez, chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois, said they have spent the past few months knocking on doors, hosting public town halls and ... drawn legislative maps from taking effect.