An Illinois watchdog group is calling for an investigation into the Rochester Public Library. Here's what you need to know.

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon is one of our state’s most prolific abusers of Illinois’ “self-funding” loophole.

Sen. Dick Durbin's retirement announcement earlier this year set off a tsunami that is still shaking up the political world ...

State Farm said Friday that Gov. JB Pritzker’s attacks on its 27% homeowners’ insurance rate increase are “factually ...

The governor has chosen a running mate as he seeks a third term. It's just one of the key races ahead in the state.

Ald. Matt Martin (47th Ward) will ask the Ethics Committee on Monday to advance a proposal designed to prevent the city’s top ...

Regional animosities have existed in Illinois since before it was admitted to the Union in 1818 as the 21st state, and only grew stronger with Chicago’s rise as an economic powerhouse in the late 19th ...

Gov. JB Pritzker is hiring. Job duties include cutting ribbons and influencing state policy. Opportunities for promotion? Pending the outcome of the 2028 presidential race. As the governor begins ...

Democrats' political jockeying for the 2028 presidential contest appears to be playing out earlier, with more frequency and ...

Chicago Tribune editorial warns of Illinois' aging population, citing outmigration of young adults and declining birth rates ...

Veteran Sun-Times Washington bureau chief will develop multiplatform explainers to deepen public understanding and grow trust ...

Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is exploring a return to Congress after his resignation and prison term for campaign finance ...