U.S. Senate
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Republican Darren Bailey treads water in governor’s race as GOP candidates struggle to raise campaign cashJul 17, 2026 10:10 am - Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey treaded water in the opening stretch of his rematch against Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker in the Nov. 3 general election, raising about $1.33 million for his campaign fund while spending more than $1.28 million in the three full months since winning the March 17 GOP primary, state campaign finance records show.
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Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate termJul 13, 2026 8:19 am - Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as her late brother's temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate after his unexpected death over the weekend.
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Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegationJul 07, 2026 7:38 am - A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico...
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Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meetingJun 25, 2026 7:56 am - Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote Wednesday to try to appease him, rejecting a war powers resolution a day after a similar measure passed.
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Could a Bears move give Illinois Republicans midterm momentum? Experts weigh inJun 08, 2026 6:46 pm - Would losing the “pride and joy of Illinois” be a fatal flaw for Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in separate elections?
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‘Chaos’ and ‘dysfunction’: Durbin, Duckworth want top federal prosecutor out; Boutros fights backJun 02, 2026 6:36 pm - U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth called for the resignation Tuesday of U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros who said he did nothing improper in speaking with a grand jury.
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