The outgoing vice-president is weighing her options, which could include another White House run, or a bid to be California's governor.

Illinois voters have approved advisory referendums recommending a 3% income tax surcharge on millionaires. The path forward ...

AP calls Illinois House District 13 for Nikki Budzinski. Nov 6 • 4:53 AM ET AP calls Illinois House District 17 for Eric Sorensen. Nov 5 • 10:59 PM ET AP calls Illinois House District 6 for ...

Most of the U.S. holds its major primary and general elections in even-numbered years, but there are a handful of places ...

Encouraging participation in democratic processes will do more for public safety than disenfranchising people ever will.

Jimmy Carter’s 1976 presidential bid got a big boost from Mayor Richard J. Daley. But when he ran for a second term in 1980, ...

From ShotSpotter controversies to the presidential election and Chicago corruption to the innumerable crises at City Hall, ...

Members of the 119th Congress took their oath of office Friday including Illinois’ members of Congress. But before members of the U.S. House of Representatives could be sworn in, they had to elect a ...

Here is a very early look at the Democratic Party politicians considered to be potential 2028 presidential contenders in the ...

Heading into Election Day, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump were locked in a tight race for the White House, and control of both the U.S. Senate and House was hanging in the balance.

Eight new and current Democrats will be the voices and faces of the party with the weight of a GOP trifecta on their ...