Read what candidates in the race for Cook County Board president have to say on the big issues.

Illinois' economy will underperform the Midwest and the U.S. over the next year, due largely to the effects of federal policies, according to an economic forecast.

Read what candidates in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate think about the top issues of the day.

Illinois faces real budget pressure from looming federal cuts. But delaying pension reform again would only deepen the ...

Gov. JB Pritzker's new budget report is likely to send a message that the state doesn’t have room for new spending programs in the upcoming fiscal year.

Democratic candidates running to represent Illinois’ 9th Congressional District race outlined their plans on immigration ...

State legislatures are taxing revenue generated by sports gambling, as an estimated $1.76 billion was wagered on the Super Bowl, with even more expected to change hands during the March Madness ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is eyeing a presidential bid, has incensed both Democrats and Republicans over immigrant health care in his home state, underscoring the delicate political path ahead ...

Ahmed Karrar and Kenny Williams are both challenging the incumbent Sen. Emil Jones III in the 14th state Senate district.

Good Monday morning! Analilia Mejia has not declared victory in Thursday’s 11th District special Democratic primary and Tom ...

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to ...

Last month, the parents of a 7-year-old girl whose nose wouldn’t stop bleeding took her to Portland Adventist Health in Portland, Oregon, for urgent care. Before the family could get through the ...