Hillary Clinton's medical records: 'Fit to serve' says doctor

Hillary Clinton's doctor says she is recovering from her pneumonia and remains "healthy and fit to serve as President of the United States."

Foes in prosecutor race raise conflict of interest questions

The Republican running for Cook County state's attorney says his Democratic challenger will have a conflict of interest if she is elected because she currently works for a law firm that frequently sues the county.

Trump's Illinois race donations top other 2016 candidates

A review of presidential nominee donations to Illinois politicians over the last two decades shows Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump gave money to both Democrats and Republicans, including imprisoned former governors Rod Blagojevich and George Ryan.

Illinois Supreme Court won't reconsider redistricting ruling

The Illinois Supreme Court has denied a request to reconsider its ruling that a group's initiative to change how legislative districts are drawn is ineligible for the November ballot.

Clinton criticized for delay in disclosing pneumonia diagnosis

For weeks, Hillary Clinton dismissed questions about her health as little more than a conspiracy theory, part of a "wacky strategy" cooked up by rival Donald Trump as he embraced an "alternative reality."

Clinton scrambles to head off fallout from brutal weekend

Hillary Clinton and her campaign scrambled Monday to head off any lasting damage from a brutal weekend, promising to release more of her medical records following her bout of pneumonia and conceding they were too slow in providing information about her condition.

With backing of Rauner, Illinois GOP spending big

For the first time in recent history, Illinois Republicans are vastly outspending Democrats in fall legislative races with the help of a wealthy governor determined to curtail a traditionally blue political landscape that has thwarted his agenda for two years.

Doctor: Clinton recovering from pneumonia since Friday, before 9/11 incident

Hillary Clinton abruptly left a 9/11 anniversary ceremony Sunday after feeling "overheated," according to her campaign, and hours later her doctor disclosed the Democratic presidential nominee had pneumonia.

Judge says Illinois campaign finance law constitutional

Current Illinois law that limits how much political action committees, or PACs, can contribute to candidates, but permits political parties and their legislative leadership to contribute as much as they want, is constitutional and can remain on the books, a federal judge in Chicago ruled Wednesday.

Fired Chicago law clerk seeking judgeship gets challenger

A former Chicago law clerk and current candidate for a judgeship who was fired after allegedly taking the bench to hear some minor traffic cases now has a challenger.

Venturing to Mexico, Trump defends right to build huge wall; Chicagoans react

On Mexican soil for the first time as the Republican presidential nominee, a firm but measured Donald Trump defended the right of the United States to build a massive border wall along its southern flank, standing up for the centerpiece of his immigration plan in a country where he is widely despised.

Illinois officials to notify 700 voters of database hack

Illinois election officials say they'll mail notices to about 700 voters whose records were viewed during a cyberattack on the state's voter registration system database last month and more could follow.

FBI: Hackers breached Illinois election database

The FBI is warning state officials to boost their election security in light of evidence that hackers breached related data systems in two states.

Illinois redistricting referendum won't appear on ballot

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a voter referendum seeking to change the system Illinois uses to draw political boundaries is unconstitutional, making it ineligible to appear on the November ballot.

Clinton says Trump will 'make America hate again'

Donald Trump confronted head-on allegations that he is racist on Thursday, defending his hard-line approach to immigration while trying to make the case to minority voters that Democrats have abandoned them.

Chicago Story: Trump sends GOP donors spinning

Ron Gidwitz, Dan Webb and William Kunkler are veteran Republicans — and friends — from Chicago's political money circuit. They raised buckets of cash for Mitt Romney four years ago. This time, however, their party's nominee has sent them spinning off in three directions.

Kirk blasts Duckworth over 'unhinged' comment: 'She is so desperate'

Senator Mark Kirk on Wednesday said it’s "sad" that Democrat Tammy Duckworth has questioned his mental ability. He suffered a severe stroke four-and-a-half years ago.

Duckworth: Kirk 'unhinged,' hearings on Iran payment 'waste'

Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth is calling U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk "unhinged" after the Illinois Republican said President Barack Obama was "acting like the drug dealer in chief."

Chicago police refute Trump's claim he talked to commanders

Chicago police are debunking Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's claim that department officials told him they can reduce crime by being tougher.

Trump vows 'fair, but firm' approach to illegal immigration

Republican Donald Trump promised Monday to be "fair, but firm" toward the estimated 11 million immigrants living in the United States illegally, a shift in tone that raised questions on whether he's backtracking from previous pledges to push for mass deportations.