Gerrymandering is not a Republican or Democrat problem, it is a problem for our democracy, writes U of I professor Sheldon H. Jacobson.

The Flag Commission this week released 10 potential new designs for the state flag after lawmakers moved in 2023 to explore replacing the current banner.

Gavin Newsom has just two years remaining of his governorship. As it winds down, he is stepping up efforts to build a national profile toward what many pundits assume will […]

Instead of transparency and accountability, Tiffany Henyard “turned into a Frankenstein’s monster,” Dolton resident William Lee said.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has a warning for Democratic leaders who vowed to resist President-elect Donald Trump’s imminent immigration agenda on "The Ingraham Angle."

After an anticipated meeting with Tom Homan, Mayor Adams said the city is not going to be a “safe haven” for violent criminals.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is meeting with Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump's incoming "border czar," on the immigration changes planned for the former president's second term. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday he’s “doing everything” he can to try to pass legislation that would enact some Social Security before Congress ushers in a new class next month. Schumer said at a rally the Senate “is going to take action on the Social Security,” telling union members, “you’re going to…

A panel of Illinois senators and representatives came to Rockford on Wednesday to take questions from Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara and community leaders to learn about the State's plans for 2025.

As the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump promises sweeping changes to immigration enforcement tactics, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker responded to comments made by Trump’s appointed ‘border czar.

Incoming Ohio Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno stopped in Illinois for a Republican holiday gathering and gave some insight about Donald Trump 2.0, immigration and his beef with the Inflation Reduction Act.

Kim Benda, who sought to challenge incumbent Mayor Mike Parkinson, was removed from the ballot on Monday morning after her petition papers were found to be unbound — a technical violation that election officials said could compromise the integrity of signature collection.