Indiana is taking a first step toward acquiring parts of Illinois, though a last step appears rather unlikely. Indiana's ...

For now, candidates are anxiously awaiting word from both Gov. JB Pritzker and Sen. Dick Durbin, but the behind-the-scenes ...

According to Republican state Sen. Steve McClure of Springfield, Illinois should focus on attracting and retaining businesses ...

The leaves have changed, and so has the political landscape there ... They're not voting for the party anymore," said former Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin. But in some areas ...

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced he won't run for the U.S. Senate or any other elected office, choosing to stay and work at the state level.

And that decision will have seismic implications across the political landscape in Illinois. Durbin has served in the Senate for nearly three decades, and is now the No. 2 ranking Democrat.

Education: BA Political Science, Eastern Illinois University, 1990; Academy of Our Lady/Spalding Institute (high school – ...

He has a reputation for being aggressive and fair. He understands the political landscape in Chicago and Illinois and knows how to dig for every angle of a story. Craig will be a great addition to ...