Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, on Sunday becomes the first of the big-name potential 2028 Democratic White House hopefuls to visit a key primary state.

By taking himself out of the running for a third term as governor next year, Pritzker could position himself as a leader with ...

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Standing outside the Bright Star Church amid a backdrop of supporters in her native Bronzeville neighborhood on Chicago’s ...

The defense department has announced new senior level positions after recent firings and resignations. But with Pentagon head ...

While the Illinois Senate seat is likely to stay in Democratic hands given the state's leftward tilt, Durbin is the fourth Senate Democrat to announce he would not be running for re-election in 2026.

With six weeks left in the spring legislative session, lawmakers have a range of measures before them that backers say are ...

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Thursday became the first of what is expected to be many candidates to launch bids for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Dick Durbin. Stratton’s quick ...

This comes as Hegseth is again mired in controversy over sharing military operational details in a group chat.

Hundreds of foreign students have had their visas revoked as part of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, including five international students at Northern Illinois University.

Elon Musk said Tuesday that he'll take a step back from the DOGE office. Some state officials and stakeholders told BI that ...