With Durbin stepping down, top Democrats compete for his seat — and his mantle as an advocate for downstate Illinois.

The retirement of longtime Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin has set up a competitive primary for U.S. Senate in Illinois. The ...

Governor JB Pritzker signed two bills on Monday aimed at improving gun safety in Illinois. Senate Bill 0008, also known as the Safe Gun Storage Act, strengthens gun storage requirements to prevent ...

ILLINOIS, USA — The Democratic primary for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat features three of the state’s most notable ...

State Rep. Paul Jacobs, a Republican from Pomona, announced Friday he will run for the Illinois Senate in 2026, seeking to fill the seat currently held by Sen. Dale Fowler, ...

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has $21 million in campaign cash for the U.S. Senate race, compared with more than $2 million ...

A woman who once ran for a U.S. Senate seat as a Republican candidate has been arrested in a murder-for-hire plot, Illinois ...

A central Illinois woman who once launched a bid for U.S. Senate was charged with solicitation of murder, reported WEEK-TV, ...

The Senate passed a bill that would cut $9 billion in federal funding for public broadcasting, foreign aid and more. See how ...

The Illinois State Fair has enhanced security measures this year. Fair officials say walk-though security systems will be ...

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon answers a question about campaign donations he received that are under scrutiny during a news conference at RR Trade School in Melrose Park on April 14, 2025 ...

Allison Salinas started manipulating her long-distance boyfriend into killing her current husband after learning about an ...