Governors Safeguarding Democracy will "protect the rule of law," governors said. Democratic Govs. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois and Jared Polis of Colorado will be the co-chairs of a new "non-partisan ...

Only one more half stands between Illinois and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead SIUE 46-28. Illinois has yet to ...

Illinois’ Democratic leaders promised a vigorous defense — and potential court action — against any moves by President-elect Donald Trump to try to erode personal liberties or withhold ...

A federal nutrition program for low-income moms and babies now includes canned fish and beans, whole grains such as quinoa and cornmeal, and more money for fruits and vegetables. Theda Simpson, a ...

Illinois voters approved a nonbinding proposal to add an extra 3% levy on annual incomes of more than $1 million, which could fuel a new effort to raise taxes on the state’s highest earners.

Another group of Illinois counties has voted to explore whether they should secede from the state, citing significant differences with Cook County and suburban voters. A total of seven counties ...

Vice President Harris has won Illinois in the 2024 presidential election, securing its 19 Electoral College votes in the process, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. A Republican last won ...

Its passage could fuel efforts in Springfield in 2026, the year of the state’s next gubernatorial election, to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot to authorize the new tax on Illinois ...

The Associated Press called the outcome for Illinois 38 minutes after polls in the state closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday. A reliably blue state in presidential contests since it went for Bill Clinton ...

Illinois voters decided Tuesday to advise state officials to support a measure that would solidify insurance coverage of reproductive treatments in Illinois. Voters resoundingly moved to support ...

Democratic incumbent Gregg Johnson was re-elected to represent Illinois' 72nd House District on Tuesday, the only local contested statehouse race on Rock Island County's ballot. Johnson defeated ...

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