It’s time once again to dive into another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about over the past week: ...

SPRINGFIELD -- The former Librarian of Congress who has ties to central Illinois and was abruptly dismissed by President Donald Trump in May has a new appointment. Carla Hayden is joining the Andrew W ...

“We want Illinoisians throughout our state to understand the ripple effects of the Trump administration’s cruelty and be ...

Rep. Eric Sorensen, a former meteorologist, said he and others are pushing legislation to strengthen NWS operations and staffing.

The costs to Illinois’ government because of the new Republican congressional budget reconciliation law will be steep.

Illinois State Senator Neil Anderson, R-Andalusia, has announced he is running for reelection for the Illinois 47th District. Anderson, who is the Senate Republican Caucus Chair, said he remains ...

Sen. Dick Durbin's retirement announcement earlier this year set off a tsunami that is still shaking up the political world ...

Will County Board member Julie Berkowicz, a Naperville Republican, has announced plans to run in the 2026 primary for the ...

Republican Rock Island Alderman Glen Evans Sr., First Ward, has announced his candidacy for Illinois State Senate District 36 ...

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon has vowed to appeal the case alleging he broke a state election law designed to rein in big money in political campaigns.

Illinois Senate skips vote on bill to let terminally ill people end their own lives The plan would let those with less than six months to live end their own lives with a physician’s help ...

Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) pictured during an interview with the Washington Examiner on reconciliation, the Illinois Senate race, and serving during two Trump administrations on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.