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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Erika Harold wins GOP nomination for Illinois attorney general
Attorney and former Miss America Erika Harold has won the Republican primary for Illinois attorney general.
Attorney and former Miss America Erika Harold has won the Republican primary for Illinois attorney general.
Early voting for Illinois primary far exceeds last midterm
Far more people have cast early ballots for Illinois' primary than did so four years ago, an increase that comes amid competitive contests for governor and other offices and record-breaking spending that has made the election nearly impossible to ignore.
Far more people have cast early ballots for Illinois' primary than did so four years ago, an increase that comes amid competitive contests for governor and other offices and record-breaking spending that has made the election nearly impossible to ignore.
Top Democrats go on attack at final governor primary debate
The top Democratic candidates for Illinois governor went after each other in a spirited debate Wednesday, with billionaire J.B. Pritzker denying claims he used offshore accounts to avoid taxes and rivals Chris Kennedy and Daniel Biss saying he’s unfit to be the party’s nominee.
The top Democratic candidates for Illinois governor went after each other in a spirited debate Wednesday, with billionaire J.B. Pritzker denying claims he used offshore accounts to avoid taxes and rivals Chris Kennedy and Daniel Biss saying he’s unfit to be the party’s nominee.
More early voting sites opening for Illinois' primary
Additional voting sites are opening across Illinois for people who want to cast an early ballot for the March 20 primary.
Additional voting sites are opening across Illinois for people who want to cast an early ballot for the March 20 primary.
Illinois protecting against Russian election tampering
Illinois is working to better protect itself from hacking ahead of the state's March primary, the state's top elections official said Wednesday, noting that federal authorities have warned that the threat of further Russian interference before November's midterm elections "is still very real."
Illinois is working to better protect itself from hacking ahead of the state's March primary, the state's top elections official said Wednesday, noting that federal authorities have warned that the threat of further Russian interference before November's midterm elections "is still very real."
Sex-harassment, taxes, Rauner v. Madigan key in Ill. races
One of every five lawmakers sworn in to office next year will be new to the Illinois General Assembly. Thirty members of the House and Senate have announced retirement or already left.
One of every five lawmakers sworn in to office next year will be new to the Illinois General Assembly. Thirty members of the House and Senate have announced retirement or already left.
Democrats for governor largely focus on Rauner, Trump
Democrats running for Illinois governor largely avoided sparring with each other in a debate Wednesday, focusing their ire on Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s record on the budget and infrastructure and on President Donald Trump’s first year in office.
Democrats running for Illinois governor largely avoided sparring with each other in a debate Wednesday, focusing their ire on Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s record on the budget and infrastructure and on President Donald Trump’s first year in office.
Biden reportedly keeping 2020 run options open
Former Vice President Joe Biden is tiptoeing toward a potential run in 2020, even broaching the possibility during a recent gathering of longtime foreign policy aides.
Former Vice President Joe Biden is tiptoeing toward a potential run in 2020, even broaching the possibility during a recent gathering of longtime foreign policy aides.
A look at competitive US House races in the Illinois primary
Several U.S. House races are expected to be competitive in the Illinois primary, including an open seat, a seat held by a seven-term Democrat facing a challenge from his left and several Republican seats that Democrats hope to flip come November.
Several U.S. House races are expected to be competitive in the Illinois primary, including an open seat, a seat held by a seven-term Democrat facing a challenge from his left and several Republican seats that Democrats hope to flip come November.
Can middle-class candidate Biss defeat millionaires in Illinois?
In an Illinois governor race that includes a couple millionaires and a billionaire, Daniel Biss likes to tell people he's given his campaign just $25 - and then his wife decided to one-up him and donate $50.
In an Illinois governor race that includes a couple millionaires and a billionaire, Daniel Biss likes to tell people he's given his campaign just $25 - and then his wife decided to one-up him and donate $50.
Early voting delays continue for Illinois primary
Early voting will be delayed a few more days in Lake County.
Early voting will be delayed a few more days in Lake County.
J.B. Pritzker wiretapped discussing black politicians
Newly released FBI wiretaps captured Democratic Illinois governor candidate J.B. Pritzker making racially insensitive comments during a call with then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich, including saying a popular lawmaker was the "least offensive" African-American to appoint to a Senate seat.
Newly released FBI wiretaps captured Democratic Illinois governor candidate J.B. Pritzker making racially insensitive comments during a call with then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich, including saying a popular lawmaker was the "least offensive" African-American to appoint to a Senate seat.
Ives: 'Edgy' ad 'accurate representation' of Rauner policies
Republican candidate for governor Jeanne Ives on Monday staunchly defended her contentious campaign ad against Gov. Bruce Rauner featuring actors portraying a transgender woman and a woman flaunting a free abortion as an "accurate representation" of policies her rival has endorsed.
Republican candidate for governor Jeanne Ives on Monday staunchly defended her contentious campaign ad against Gov. Bruce Rauner featuring actors portraying a transgender woman and a woman flaunting a free abortion as an "accurate representation" of policies her rival has endorsed.