Illinois House Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch on Monday gave his endorsement to Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton in her bid for US Senate, highlighting what he said is her compassion and commitment to public ...

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

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

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon’s campaign says state election authorities reached an “absurd” conclusion in issuing ...

Pritzker told reporters in the days after he launched his campaign he was looking for a running mate who shared the same ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to seek a 3rd term amid questions about higher political ambitions JB Pritzker, who has spent years building a national profile, will seek a third term as Illinois ...

As the governor begins campaigning for his third term, the question of who will be the chief executive’s second-in-command is the biggest in Illinois’ political world this summer.

As Gov. JB Pritzker eyes a third term — and possibly more — a sluggish economy and pension pressures could stand in the way of bigger political ambitions.

(The Center Square) – Illinois political leaders are sounding off on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling curbing nationwide injunctions over executive orders restricting birthright citizenship ...

So as Pritzker embarks on another campaign, here’s a look back at how the Hyatt Hotels heir went from political neophyte to 43rd governor of Illinois and potential Democratic presidential contender.