For now, candidates are anxiously awaiting word from both Gov. JB Pritzker and Sen. Dick Durbin, but the behind-the-scenes jockeying is in full force.

Illinois' senior U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin hasn’t said if he’ll seek another six-year term, and that uncertainty is fueling quiet jostling among ambitious Democrats across the state.

According to Republican state Sen. Steve McClure of Springfield, Illinois should focus on attracting and retaining businesses ...

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced he won't run for the U.S. Senate or any other elected office, choosing to stay and work at the state level.

The leaves have changed, and so has the political landscape there ... They're not voting for the party anymore," said former Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin. But in some areas ...

And that decision will have seismic implications across the political landscape in Illinois. Durbin has served in the Senate for nearly three decades, and is now the No. 2 ranking Democrat.

Harmon made the remarks in response to a Tribune report that the Illinois State Board of Elections informed him last month that he improperly accepted numerous political contributions within nine ...

He has a reputation for being aggressive and fair. He understands the political landscape in Chicago and Illinois and knows how to dig for every angle of a story. Craig will be a great addition to ...

Education: BA Political Science, Eastern Illinois University, 1990; Academy of Our Lady/Spalding Institute (high school – ...