An outspoken and connected supporter of Republican Sen. Darren Bailey’s (R-Xenia) campaign for governor has been arrested and charged with playing a role in the U.S. Capitol insurrection January 6.

When Rep. Mike Murphy (R-Springfield) was named the new President & CEO of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce in November, he indicated he was likely to resign from the Illinois House. Murphy officially resigned Tuesday.

As we reported earlier this month, Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) officially announced Tuesday he would seek the new 15th congressional district seat and pass on a run at Governor JB Pritzker.

One of the most accomplished Democrats in the Illinois House says he won’t run for re-election in 2022.

In a federal court filing right before Thanksgiving, attorneys defending the legislative maps drawn and approved by Democratic legislators argued new legislative maps “inevitably disappoint” some constituencies.

As expected, Governor JB Pritzker Tuesday signed the new Democrat-drawn congressional map into law.

Rising costs of groceries, diapers, gasoline and clothing have strained family budgets across the state, and two Republican representatives say Illinoisans should get a break on their income taxes for it.

Kendall County Board Chairman Scott Gryder, a Republican from Oswego, says he’s considering challenging Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) in 2022.

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau, a vocal opponent of Governor JB Pritzker’s pandemic responses and restrictions, will run for congress next year.

20 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois children between the ages of 5-11 are being infected at the highest levels yet.

Freshman Rep. Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett), who was drawn out of his House district and into a competitive primary, has announced he’s running for Senate.

Rep. Dan Brady’s announcement that he’s vacating his House seat will cause a bit of a ripple effect.

Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington), a 20-year veteran of the Illinois House, launched a campaign for Illinois Secretary of State Wednesday in Chicago.

Democratic Governor JB Pritzker appears in strong position to win re-election with about one year before the 2022 general election.

In more than two terms in the Illinois House, Democrat Litesa Wallace made her mark as a progressive Democrat who could get things done. After losing a Democratic primary for Lt. Governor in 2018, Wallace is hoping for a comeback.

Republicans filed their proposed changes to the Democratic legislative map in federal court Wednesday.

Sources confirm conservative talk show host Michael Koolidge will announce a campaign to unseat Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) in the new 14th district next year.

After a filing with the Illinois State Board of Elections showing he planned to run for Secretary of State gained attention Wednesday, Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) is expected to make his intentions known officially next week.

Sources tell The Illinoize Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) will run for re-election to Congress in the new 15th district next year and won’t attempt to take on Governor JB Pritzker.