New Illinois Campaign Wants To Split State: ‘This Is Not Secession’

New Illinois’ mission statement describes the state as facing “a financial crisis brought on by corruption,” with politicians ...

Congressional candidates loan themselves large sums trying to stand out in competitive Illinois races

See how candidates for Congress are doing in raising campaign cash in the four most-competitive districts in Illinois.

Supreme Court case could lead to loss of Black representation in Congress, but the scope is unknown

The Supreme Court has indicated a willingness to limit race-based districts under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

James Comey, Letitia James head to distinct jury pools

President Trump’s adversaries battling criminal charges will face vastly different jury pools — if their cases ever get to trial. Two of the president’s most prominent foes, former FBI ...

Battling ballot status quo, former professor gets around the state

At 84, former University of Illinois Professor Jim Nowlan concedes he is a little old to be tilting at windmills. But it's OK, he said, because "I've tilted at a lot of windmills" during a long ...

Dems eye another Illinois seat

— APPOINTED: Margaret DeLaRosa has been appointed state representative in the 42nd District, filling the seat held by Terra ...

Supreme Court takes up Republican attack on Voting Rights Act in case over Black representation

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican attack on a core provision of the Voting Rights Act that is designed to protect racial ...