Illinois State Senate

Democratic incumbent Dave Koehler of Peoria has held the seat since 2006, while Republican challenger Desi Anderson of Carlock is seeking elected office for the first time.

President Donald Trump is not the only elected official being criticized for his initial response to the violence in Charlottesville, Va. over the…

The head of Illinois’ child welfare agency is defending the decision to leave a toddler in a Joliet Township house where she was later found dead. George…

A west suburban race for the Illinois state senate is so close - there’s still been no concession. The race between Democratic incumbent State Senator Tom…

A rising star in the Illinois G-O-P is stepping down to become a lobbyist.Since he was elected in 2006, Senator Matt Murphy of Palatine has been an…

Illinois' General Assembly has two new members. And both are in their twenties.Omar Aquino won a Democratic primary, but didn't have to wait to win the…

A short-term plan to fund Illinois state government and pay workers their salary now heads to the state Senate. A supermajority of Democrats appear to be…

Remember last year's election? There was a non-binding referendum to raise the minimum wage in Illinois to $10 an hour. A majority of voters said they…

State Senate President John Cullerton says Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposed budget hurts working families and Illinois' most vulnerable residents. The…