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The Republicans in Illinois' congressional delegation are asking President Trump not to grant former Gov. Rod Blagojevich clemency.Trump has said he is…

Illinois House Republicans are lashing out at a Democratic suggestion that the state should adopt a graduated income tax.Minority Leader Jim Durkin of…

Two Illinois Congressmen talked bi-partisan politics and policy Wednesday at Bradley University. The Institute for Principled Leadership and Dirksen…

Gov. Bruce Rauner is seeking "common ground" with Republicans on divisive issues after barely surviving an insurgent challenge in Tuesday's election.…

Senate Democrats blasted Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration for failing to appear to answer questions about a report showing a possible fix for a…

The field of Democrats vying for the chance to replace U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez is narrowing. Chicago Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa dropped out of the…

Political third parties in Illinois recently won a victory in court. The new change would make it easier to get on the ballot. The current election code…

A political cartoon circulated by a conservative Illinois think tank with ties to Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has triggered accusations of racism and…

Republican state legislators from around Chicago are pitching a plan to repeal the new sweetened beverage tax in Cook County. The proposal would prevent a…

The sponsor of a plan overhauling how Illinois funds schools says Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposed changes are an "all-out assault" on public education that…