Illinois State Politics
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Former DOJ attorneys intervene in lawsuit seeking sensitive Illinois voter registration data
Mar 04, 2026 6:36 pm - Eighteen former U.S. Department of Justice attorneys filed a brief in federal court this week opposing the Trump administration’s lawsuit that seeks access to sensitive p...
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Much ado about nothing, Democrats say, as Republicans pounce on Bill Clinton’s comments about Gov. JB Pritzker and Jeffrey Epstein.Mar 03, 2026 7:26 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker debunked Republican assertions he had ties with sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, claims that rose from testimony former President Bill Clinton gave before...
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Pritzker upbeat on Bears bill despite legislators going on breakMar 03, 2026 2:09 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker remains optimistic about a potential Bears stadium deal, despite delays in the legislative calendar.
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Illinois lawmakers call for governor-appointed Epstein commission
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Early voting kicks into high gear as more polls open across the suburbsMar 02, 2026 6:13 pm - The primary election is still a couple of weeks away, but those looking to put campaign season in their rear-view mirrors until fall hit the polls Monday as widespread early voting opened across the suburbs.
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Two Aurora Democrats vying for chance to replace Kifowit for Illinois 84th HouseMar 02, 2026 11:18 am - Saba Haider and Jared Ploger, both of Aurora, are vying for the Democratic nod in the March 17 primary for the Illinois 84th House District seat.
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Margaret A. DeLaRosa: 2026 candidate for Illinois House District 42Mar 02, 2026 10:15 am - Margaret A. DeLaRosa of Glen Ellyn is running for the Democratic nomination for Illinois House District 42 in the March 17, 2026 primary election.
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Lynn LaPlante: 2026 candidate for Illinois House District 42Mar 02, 2026 10:15 am - Lynn LaPlante of Glen Ellyn is running for the Democratic nomination for Illinois House District 42 in the March 17, 2026 primary election.
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Democratic comptroller candidates make push for why they’re voters’ best optionMar 01, 2026 8:45 pm - All four candidates vying to be the Democratic nominee for Illinois comptroller in the March 17 primary currently hold a variety of public offices. And all four women say their public service background, as well as their personal and professional experiences outside the public sector, make them best suited for the job.
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Time for electric vehicle owners to pony up? Legislation to hike EV fees has a pay-per-mile optionMar 01, 2026 8:45 pm - Illinois electric vehicle owners could be reckoning with a new $320 fee or paying a tax on miles traveled if legislation filed in the state Senate gains traction. “It’s appropriate that EV owners pay their share,“ bill sponsor says.