The longtime spokesman for former House Speaker Michael Madigan says there was “absolutely not” any sign of possible corruption or inside dealing during his time working with the state’s longest-serving Speaker.

Three top Illinois Democrats made their case for Kamala Harris and against Donald Trump on the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Monday.

If you didn’t already know Democrats in Illinois are full of confidence and maybe even a little hubris and that Republicans are divided underdogs, those stereotypes were fully exacerbated at this week’s Illinois State Fair.

The Illinois State Fair’s annual political days, currently Governor’s Day and Republican Day, typically have a higher profile in election years.

When Bill Holland retired as Auditor General in 2015, he received one of the rarest send-offs in politics: bipartisan acclaim.

It appears Governor JB Pritzker was among finalists still under consideration for Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate until at least late in the weekend, sources say, potentially even until Monday.

United States Senator Dick Durbin set off a new round of speculation about his political future Monday, claiming he hadn’t made up his mind about running for a sixth-term in the U.S. Senate in two years.

Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation Monday ending the state’s tax on groceries, but it is expected to pull tens of millions of dollars out of municipal budgets, leaving local officials with the decision of how to close the hole.

Former Governor Jim Edgar, a Republican, is once again bucking his party and says he will vote for Democrat Kamala Harris for President in November, a move he is calling a “vote against” GOP nominee Donald Trump.

A group of House Democrat staffers attempting to form a union are shooting back at an effort by House Speaker Chris Welch to have their lawsuit seeking recognition of the union dismissed.

Tensions appear to be growing between Governor JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, and his largest lobby of supporters, the Chicago Teachers Union.

In the wake of the fatal police killing of unarmed Springfield resident Sonya Massey by a Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy earlier this month, the Speaker of the Illinois House isn’t ruling out further legislation on police reform.

Governor JB Pritzker continued to play coy through the weekend on speculation he was interested in serving as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate and denied he had spoken with her campaign.

Multiple Republican insiders say they’re concerned the GOP is squandering its chance to pick up the state’s only competitive congressional seat in November.

A top Illinois Democrat says Governor JB Pritzker is “very interested” in serving as Vice President.

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin said Monday he waited until Monday morning to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the party’s presidential nomination out of deference to President Biden.