This is the fifth and final column in “Democracy Do-Over,” a weekly series exploring and making the case for improvements in how we elect public servants and ensure effective representation by all...

CHICAGO — Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker has won the Illinois gubernatorial election, defeating Republican incumbent Bruce Rauner. As of late Tuesday, Pritzker has received 53.9 percent of the...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) came to Chicago in 2002 when he accepted a job as a mathematics professor at the University of Chicago. At first, he said, it was his “dream job,” and he didn’t...

J.B. Pritzker, a Democratic candidate for Illinois governor, hit the campaign trail in Evanston on Saturday to discuss his plans for resolving the state budget crisis and beating incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner. The...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) took a step in his gubernatorial campaign toward building “a movement of people” Tuesday morning, holding a meet and greet with commuters at Evanston’s Main Street...