More than four months after Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) was removed from House Democratic Caucus after allegations of sexual harassment, House Speaker Chris Welch says Benton should resign or face expulsion from the House.

As Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias appears to be nearing an entrance in the 2027 Chicago mayoral race, organized labor may be organizing itself right into Giannoulias’ camp.

Governor JB Pritzker said Tuesday he and Illinois lawmakers want the Chicago Bears to draft their own legislation to help the team stay in the state of Illinois, essentially deferring much of the heavy lifting from the state to the team.

While A.I. generated content hasn’t hit the airwaves in Illinois yet, numerous A.I. graphics and illustrations have begun circulating around the race for governor.

Hours after receiving questions from reporters why he hadn’t toured storm damage in Illinois communities ravaged by tornadoes in recent weeks, it appears Governor JB Pritzker made an unannounced stop in one of the impacted communities.

Sen. Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) withdrew from the November ballot Monday and announced she plans to leave office at the end of her term, capping a 20-year run in the Senate.