If you don’t vote, you can’t complain. The underlying assumption of that aphorism is that participating in the democratic process gives everyone an equal say. And you’re at fault if you don’t exercise ...

CHICAGO — As the redistricting battle plays out across the county, political leaders in Illinois are staying quiet about their plans to redraw congressional maps here. But under intense pressure from ...

Illinois elections are broken — with roughly half of legislative races uncontested after politicians drew maps to lock in power. Now, two political veterans, one a Democrat and one a Republican, think ...