On Wednesday morning, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was called as a witness in the corruption trial of former governor Rod Blagojevich. He took the stand for just a few minutes. Emanuel answered a ...

This is Illinois, which is a place of sharp elbows and rough-and-tumble politics. I can’t tell you that doesn’t seep into the ...

Robin Kelly of Chicago has won endorsements from 18 ... passes on the race. Former Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich, a Democrat who was impeached and went to prison after being convicted of trying to ...

NO MIDWEST NICE: The New York Times is out with a juicy story about the Illinois Senate race and the “deep animosity” that Lt ...

The Illinois governor has not announced whether he will seek a third term in Springfield next year, but he also has not said ...

Pritzker has not yet announced whether he will seek a third term as Illinois governor next year, while also not shooting down ...

Congressional District race, digital creator Kat Abughazaleh has an unconventional campaign but is already facing more ...

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including education policy and the ...

FILE - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during the McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner, Sunday April 27, 2025, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Reba Saldanha, File) 32,415 people played the daily ...

Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) filed paperwork Monday to run for Iowa governor in 2026, as multiple Republicans continue to weigh the opportunity to replace Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) when her term ends.

6Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by two weeks to allow time for the victims’ families to be notified of ...