Illinois politicians and candidates called for Gov. Bruce Rauner and Republicans in Congress to take action to prevent gun violence in the wake of last week’s shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas. On...

As a vote on the Equal Rights Amendment stalls in the state house in Springfield, local activists are taking matters into their own hands. The constitutional amendment, which guarantees equal rights...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) is now “all in” for Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker after losing to him by just under 20 points in the March primary. Biss emphasized Pritzker’s...

Gov. Bruce Rauner received federal approval Monday for a state Medicaid waiver that will allow service providers to offer more care for individuals suffering from mental health and substance abuse disorders....

State Sen. Sam McCann (C-Plainview) announced his candidacy for governor Thursday, claiming that Republican incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner has “abandoned” conservative values. McCann’s presence in...