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.
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.
Rauner attacks Pritzker in new ad about toilets: 'royal flush of tax avoidance'
The campaign for governor went into the toilet Tuesday.
The campaign for governor went into the toilet Tuesday.
Trump to host Muslims at White House for Ramadan, according to report
President Donald Trump will reportedly host Muslims for dinner at the White House on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump will reportedly host Muslims for dinner at the White House on Wednesday.
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.
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.
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.
A bill has been proposed to lower the voting age in the District of Columbia to 16 years old.
Russian 'hack' of 2016 voter rolls leaves Galesburg, Illinois, reeling
Galesburg, Ill., appears to be a typical small town, nestled in the farmlands of the Midwest.
Galesburg, Ill., appears to be a typical small town, nestled in the farmlands of the Midwest.
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.
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.
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."