The general consensus, even among Republicans, is that Don Tracy is a heavy underdog in the U.S. Senate race against whichever Democrat emerges, but Tracy is trying to signal he's serious about making the race competitive.

A day after his splashy downtown Chicago news conference opposing President Trump’s threats to send National Guard troops into the city that gained him live coverage on national cable channels, Governor JB Pritzker was pressed for more details Tuesday.

Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) says she has discussed the Lt. Governor position with potential gubernatorial candidate Ted Dabrowski, but that he hasn’t made a final decision on a running mate.

Following reports over the weekend that President Donald Trump and the Department of Defense were planning to send National Guard troops into Chicago, Governor JB Pritzker and other top Democrats wasted no time Monday jumping on the issue.

Multiple sources tell The Illinoize former State Senator and 2022 GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey is in talks with Cook County GOP Chairman and potential candidate for Governor Aaron Del Mar to join forces for a 2026 ticket.

Sen. Doris Turner’s (D-Springfield) 1,400 vote win over then-Rep. Sandy Hamilton came after the most expensive legislative race in state history, with over $6 million spent in the Springfield-to-Decatur district.