Politics

Illinois has joined the ranks of states challenging Donald Trump's candidacy for the 2024 elections, making it the 18th state to do so.

The Dept. of Justice is suing the state of Texas over a new law that would allow police to arrest migrants who enter the country illegally.

Former President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to keep his name on Colorado's ballots.

The Biden Administration is urging Congress to get to work on passing additional funding to prevent a possible government shutdown.

Dozens of Republican lawmakers are visiting the southern border on Wednesday for a firsthand look at the migrant crisis. Joy Addison is in Eagle Pass, Texas with the story.

Political analyst Mike Flannery weighs in on the upcoming GOP Iowa caucus and Former President Donald Trump's standing for the Republican nomination.

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, who is facing 23 corruption charges, is seeking to postpone the start of his trial.

A USA Today-Suffolk University poll, showing support for President Biden among black voters, now stands at 63 percent, down from 87 percent in 2020.

Abortion rights and LGBTQ+ activists are teaming up to protest the presidential nominating convention coming to Chicago this summer.

Former President Donald Trump is expected to challenge ballot rulings in Colorado and Maine. Both states are disqualifying Trump over his role in the January 6th Capitol riot.

Voter discontent for frontrunners President Biden and Former President Donald Trump are off the charts. Some analysts say there could be surprises in 2024 with voters backing third party candidates.

Following Michael Madigan's indictment, an Illinois lawmaker wants to remove the his portrait from hanging in the state's capitol with other former House speakers.

Control of the House of Representatives will be up for grabs in the next election. The winners of just a handful of seats will determine which party is in the majority.

A new year means there's new laws. More than 300 new ones are now in effect here in Illinois, but let's break down a few of them.

The new year brings with it some of the same old challenges in Washington. Lawmakers and the president left town for the holidays with a load of unfinished business. Doug Luzader has more from Capitol Hill on what they're facing in the weeks ahead.