Races in Aurora, Cicero and Dolton show that municipal races are still very focused on what’s happening in our own backyards.

Rep. Darrin LaHood, a Republican from Peoria and staunch Trump supporter, is signaling a break with Elon Musk and 'DOGE.’ ...

DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick on Thursday announced a Republican bid to become the next governor of Illinois. Seeking the GOP nomination in 2026, Mendrick ...

Under Illinois law, vacancies in the General Assembly ... Hills was selected using a system that gives Lake County GOP Chair Keith Brin’s vote more weight because more of the people who voted ...

James Mendrick, who has been DuPage County sheriff since late 2018, announced Thursday he intends to run for the Republican nomination for Illinois governor in 2026 and not seek a third term as ...

Shortly after the U.S. House approved a spending plan that almost assuredly requires deep cuts to the federal- and ...