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

Former Representative Gauging Support for Run in 2026 After Prison Sentence for Campaign Finance Misuse Former Democratic ...

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

Hartman is one of several people, including former Chicago Congressman Bobby Rush, who is pushing Jackson to run. His old ...

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.

America’s founding unleashed the greatest leap forward in human history. From this leap, liberty and prosperity followed – ...

An advisory question in Illinois centered on creating a 3% tax on millionaires to fund property tax relief was supported Tuesday by voters. The text of the referendum asked voters, "Should the ...

Jackson eyes comeback as U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is set to leave office to run for U.S. Senate. Former Congressman ...

As polarizing as New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani may appear to some — and make no mistake, the mighty right-wing ...

Several candidates are running unopposed in the Nov. 5 general election. This includes U.S. congressional candidates, those running for statewide office and county officials. Incumbent Darin ...

Leaders of Illinois' Democratic and Republican parties agreed on one thing about Tuesday's presidential debate: It illustrated the intense difference between candidates — so much so that the ...

A seasoned veteran of Chicago politics once told me that it often takes Democrats a couple of four-year cycles out of office before they can pull their fractious factions together into a winning ...