Trump eyes 'four or five' people who may be behind anonymous NYT article

President Trump on Friday said he knows “four or five” people who could be the “senior official” behind a bombshell New York Times op-ed that has sparked an internal hunt for the official who penned it.

Poll: With Rahm out, Garry McCarthy leads race for Chicago mayor

A new poll has been conducted following Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s announcement that he won’t be seeking re-election for a third term.

Chicago mayoral candidate cleared after giving out money at church

The Illinois State Board of Elections has cleared a Chicago mayoral candidate who handed out more than $200,000 to people at a church.

Obama records video backing Pritzker for Illinois governor

Former President Barack Obama has recorded a video supporting Democrat J.B. Pritzker for Illinois governor. 

Illinois Democrats, minus Biden, boost election hopefuls

Close to 3,000 Illinois Democrats have converged on Springfield to kick off the fall election campaign despite a cancellation by keynoter Joe Biden.

President Trump gives new versions of what he told Putin

After clarifying that he did not intend to side with Vladimir Putin against American intelligence agencies, President Donald Trump now offers a new version of what he told the Russian strongman in their private meeting Monday.

Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels to be in same courtroom Monday

President Donald Trump's personal attorney has been ordered to be in court on Monday, and Stormy Daniels' attorney says she will be there, too.

House Speaker Ryan won't run for re-election as GOP worries about midterms

House Speaker Paul Ryan announced Wednesday he will retire rather than seek another term in Congress as the steady if reluctant wingman for President Donald Trump, sending ripples through a Washington already on edge and spreading new uncertainty through a party bracing for a rough election year.

Bill seeks to lower DC voting age to 16

A bill has been proposed to lower the voting age in the District of Columbia to 16 years old.

Rauner compares foes' tactics to 'mafia racket'

Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday compared the business practices of Illinois' powerful House speaker with mafia tactics, opening a new attack on his longtime political foe while urging Republican unity following a bruising primary he barely won.

Voters support recreational marijuana use in Chicago

Voters in the Illinois county that includes Chicago have backed the recreational use of marijuana in a nonbinding referendum. 

Garry McCarthy announces run for mayor of Chicago

Former Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy announced Monday night he will run for mayor against Rahm Emanuel.

Democrats giddy about odds of retaking Illinois' top job

Democrats are giddy following Illinois' primary about their chances of reclaiming the governor's office from a GOP incumbent who barely survived his own nomination fight.

Illinois primary could set up most expensive governor's race in US history

The race for Illinois governor will be a battle between two deep-pocketed candidates who've already sunk more than $120 million of their own money into the contest, putting it on pace to become the costliest such campaign in U.S. history.

Rauner, Pritzker win primaries in Illinois governor's race

The race for Illinois governor will be a battle between two deep-pocketed candidates who've already sunk more than $120 million combined into the contest, putting it on pace to become the costliest such campaign in U.S. history.

Progressives look for more gains from Illinois primary

Progressives were facing their latest test Tuesday in Illinois, with a slew of candidates vying for a chance to help Democrats try to gain control of the U.S. House this fall.