If Democrats want to continue calling themselves a big tent party, the Democratic primary in the open 76th House District may be indicative of the ideological divide in the party.

A southern Illinois legislative primary is getting ugly with a new radio ad some Republicans are referring to as “race baiting” and “desperate.”

Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie Porter removed former President Donald Trump from the Illinois ballot Wednesday, just twenty days before the March 19 primary.

Donald Trump has already lost Illinois by a million votes twice and isn’t expected to compete in the state this fall. Many suburban candidates are preparing for the drag Trump will be on the ticket for down ballot candidates.

Governor JB Pritzker mocked those questioning his plan to end the state’s grocery tax because of its impact on the finances of local governments around the state.

In an effort to turn around the prospects of a fledgling campaign, former state senator and 2022 GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey is introducing a fiery ad aimed at his opponent, incumbent Congressman Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro).

Governor JB Pritzker’s budget proposal Wednesday included tax increases on gaming and business as well as an end to the grocery tax, which actually benefits towns and municipalities and not state coffers.

While former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Congressman Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) seemed to come out of nowhere after months of angling by both Bost and his opponent, former Sen. Darren Bailey.

Some potentially high profile primary campaigns are flying under the radar.

Reaction to Governor Pritzker’s budget proposal.

Governor JB Pritzker is proposing $52.7 billion in General Revenue Fund spending, up from $52.4 billion in the current year, in his budget presented to the General Assembly Wednesday in Springfield.

With four weeks to go before Primary Election Day on March 19, we have six races to watch the next 28 days:

Former President Donald Trump Tuesday endorsed Congressman Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) in his primary race against former state senator and gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey, delivering a potentially crushing blow to Bailey’s hopes to unseat the incumbent.

In spite of the pending criminal trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan and the indictment of five different legislators in recent years, most Democrats have been silent on increased ethics reform.

The House Democrat campaign operation confirmed late Friday Rep. Cyril Nichols (D-Chicago) has withdrawn from his primary with Assistant Cook County Public Defender Lisa Davis.

The union-backed opponent of Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) is speaking about his last minute, unexpected campaign as the two men prepare for a mostly unprecedented write-in campaign.

Governor JB Pritzker’s administration announced Thursday it is pledging another $182 million from the state to help alleviate Chicago’s ongoing migrant crisis.

The latest roller coaster of events in the federal criminal trial of former State Senator and 2018 independent gubernatorial candidate Sam McCann came to a head Thursday as McCann, who had fought charges he misused campaign funds, abruptly pleaded guilty during the prosecution’s case.