Earlier in the week in Peoria, the Democratic governor stood alongside two Republicans — state Sen. Dale Fowler and state Rep ...

CHICAGO, Illinois — The political action committee that for decades supported candidates who back abortion rights in Illinois ...

THURSDAY’s ANSWER: Gov. JB Pritzker made the first large contribution to jumpstart the Better Government Association’s ...

HE’s DOING IT: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is set to announce on Thursday that he’ll seek a third term in 2026, leaving open ...

Preckwinkle, who is 78, is running for her fifth term and so far has no challengers, though Ald. Brendan Reilly also ...

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.

CHANGING SIDES: Joe Walsh, the former Illinois congressman who once aligned himself with the Tea Party, announced Wednesday that he’s joining the Democratic Party — and he’s considering running for ...

Rodney Davis used to oversee security arrangements for House members. The recent shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers brought ...

MAYORAL INTRIGUE: Chicago Ald. Bill Conway’s splashy fundraiser Thursday has folks wondering if he might have other political plans besides a reelection bid in 2027.

“There’s still a lot that has to get done. You have to take your time and get it right. You can’t rush and get it wrong,” Welch told your Playbook host. “I mean, we wanna make sure that when we put ...

In Illinois, tens of thousands of residents made their voices heard by protesting the Trump administration during the national “No Kings Day” mobilization.

California’s attorney general said the data seizure created “a culture of fear” that will have a “chilling effect” on health ...