President-Elect Donald Trump may have lost Illinois, but the margin he lost by was the best performance for a Republican ...

A federal judge has overturned Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that ...

On the first day of the Illinois legislature’s brief fall session, Republicans called on Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker to ...

AP Political Writer A task force of lawmakers and historians is recommending that Illinois create a full-time commission to commemorate the Underground Railroad in the state. The panel released a repo ...

While Gov. JB Pritzker didn't veto any bills this year, the six-day session gives lawmakers a chance to address bills that ...

The Illinois State Board of Education recently released the 2024 School Report Card, showing a record-high proficiency rate ...

The report also found that Peoples Gas customers would incur residual costs from financing the SMP until 2100 – 60 years ...

Plans for an Olympia news bureau to help fill the void in state government coverage fizzled. Plus: The Oregonian is getting ...

Democratic candidates this cycle took in about $4.90 for every $1 that Republicans received in direct support, in-kind donations and transfers.

And yet, political campaigns in Illinois raised about $600 million in itemized individual contributions, according to a ...

The first extensive public look at next year’s state finances contains a warning to lawmakers from the governor’s office: ...

Wisconsin Republicans are trying to elect two U.S. House incumbents along with a GOP candidate for an open seat in the ...