Rep. Christian Menefee of Texas, the newest member of Congress, started the job Monday – and now has just four weeks to convince Houston voters he already deserves reelection. The ...

Nestled along the Illinois River in Marseilles, Illini State Park is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you’ve been ...

The House Rules Committee voted tonight to advance the legislation, the final step before it can go to the floor for a vote ...

The Maryland House has approved a new congressional map that could enable Democrats to win the state’s only Republican-held U ...

The bill would authorize autonomous vehicle pilot programs in a handful of Illinois counties, including Cook County, before opening the door to statewide legalization of self-driving cars in three ...

Redistricting was never meant to be a political weapon. At its core, it is supposed to be a practical process adjusting ...

With U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin retiring at the end of his term, Illinois voters face a crowded ballot in the bid to fill a seat Durbin has held since 1997.

Illinois’ population has grown for the third consecutive year, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.

View real-time election results for Illinois races, including results for the first ever elected Chicago School Board.

() - As the 2026 midterm elections approach, state legislatures have grappled with fierce mid-decade redistricting efforts in an attempt to give an advantage to their political party.

Illinois joined 11 other states vying to become an early nominating state for the 2028 Democratic presidential campaign, a ...

Those with an adventurous spirit will love what nature has to offer in the colder months. A great place to start is Matthiessen State Park.