ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It’s a wide open race to represent the state of Illinois in the U.S. Senate, and a slew of candidates ...

The Trump administration finalized a new policy on Thursday giving the president the power to fire or discipline as many as 50,000 career federal employees, the latest step in the president’s efforts ...

The 2026 primary election is right around the corner, and early voting has gotten underway in most Chicago-area counties.

A nationwide push by Democrats to stifle immigration enforcement could save their party from major losses in the next Census.

Republicans have a slight advantage in the redistricting battle but it is unclear how much difference this will make.

Two teens have been charged after they allegedly hid in the State Street Macy’s department store after it closed and stole ...

Ryan Routh, who attempted to murder Trump in 2024, was sentenced to life in prison plus a mandatory additional 7 years for a ...

Most early voting takes place at the local election authority’s offices, which for most residents is their county clerk’s ...

Trump told NBC News the decision to pull 700 officers from state came from him, but that administration is ‘waiting for [Minnesota] to release prisoners’ – key US politics stories from 4 February 2026 ...

Seven states continue to tinker with congressional maps for partisan advantage in the 2026 elections after the Supreme Court ...

The Supreme Court allowed a new California voting map that could help Democrats gain up to five seats in Congress.

Shipley Energy reports 10 actionable steps to lower your electric bill, including rate shopping and energy efficiency ...