This is one in a series of stories looking at candidates for mayor of Aurora in the Feb. 25 primary election. John Laesch, currently an alderman at-large on the Aurora City Council, is running for ...

Not satisfied with massively remaking Washington, the tech mogul’s allies look to exert his influence in the states.

The head of the League of Women Voters of Illinois explains how the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act would restrict voting access by requiring people to show citizenship documentation when ...

One Democratic lawmaker questioned whether the bill opens the door for some Indiana counties to move to Illinois. By Casey ...

This is the time for Democrats to stand up and fight back. Here in Illinois, we’re bringing the fight to Donald Trump, writes ...

Members of Illinois' Democratic delegation in Congress gathered Monday to rail against Trump administration cuts to the ...

Political handicappers like the Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball are predicting that Democrats have few ...

Fundraising for the Feb. 25 Urbana mayoral primary election is approaching the $50,000 mark, with most of it going to DeShawn ...

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WICS) — A jury has convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan of conspiracy, bribery, and wire ...

Illinois lawmakers voiced a wide range of reactions Wednesday following former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction on ...

Michael J. Madigan, a formidable force in the state’s politics for decades, faced federal charges of racketeering, bribery ...