The woman appointed as the new Sangamon County sheriff in the wake of the July 2024 murder of Sonya Massey says her experience, education and determination make her worthy of being elected to a ...

Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza joined “The Point” with WGN Political Editor Tahman Bradley on Wednesday. Medoza is ...

On a brisk Wednesday morning, South Side residents gathered outside New Sullivan Elementary School to demand their voices be ...

Illinois voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, for a primary election packed with high‑stakes statewide ...

This year will be a busy one in Illinois politics, and there are some massive races up and down the ballot this spring.

(The Center Square) – Illinois state Rep. Martin McLaughlin argues lawmakers in Springfield only look in the mirror to come face to face with the source of the state’s dwindling appeal. A new Atlas ...

Ohio lawmakers have introduced several bills since going on winter break — including ones that would limit which families can receive school vouchers, make Election Day a state holiday, and ban ...

Times, WBEZ and the University of Chicago's Institute of Politics and International House hosted the first live-broadcast debate of the biggest race on the March 17 ballot.

For the first time in decades, Sen. Dick Durbin is not seeking reelection, and a slew of candidates are running to replace ...

Editor’s note: Ahead of the March 17 primary, Growing Community Media is profiling the candidates running in the 7th ...

With roughly 2,400 elections for prosecutor and sheriff this year, Bolts reviews the map and early hotspots that will shape ...

An Illinois law is letting public officials redact their personal information. Press advocates are raising alarms about ...