Tina Sfondeles

Talarico, a Texas state representative who is widely seen as a fast-rising Democratic star, is trying to become the first Democrat to win a statewide seat in deep red Texas since 1994.

Presidential run or not, Gov. JB Pritzker is making some useful inroads with Texas Democrats, from giving them refuge to hosting a fundraiser this week in Chicago for Senate Democratic hopeful James Talarico.

JB Pritzker mentioned Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in his Texas speech, saying he had been optimistic about his post-pandemic work as Illinois governor, until the buses carrying thousands of migrants began to appear in Illinois.

The 5-4 Supreme Court decision targeted laws in 14 states and the District of Columbia, including Illinois, which permits mailed ballots to arrive

As both Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Gov. JB Pritzker continue to steer quantum expansion in the state, Duckworth plans to meet with Toshiba in Tokyo to push for future partnerships in Illinois.

In Illinois, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, a former Fermilab physicist, is using AI to help draft legislation. U.S. Sen.

At the NATO summit, Durbin says he heard Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lay out his 'incredible' plan to stop Russian aggression. Illinois' senior senator characterized the summit as productive when it comes to rebuilding frayed U.S. relationships with allies.

The Illinois governor is showing up in presidential polls, and he’s building coalitions with state parties while also strengthening his national name recognition. He's also explored fundraising that doesn't include self-funding — if a presidential run is truly in the cards.

Tim Miller, the son of a veteran who died at the downstate Quincy veterans' home amid a Legionnaires' disease outbreak, blames Nirav Shah for his father's death and calls the Maine U.S.

The Illinois governor is showing up in presidential polls, and he's building coalitions with state parties while also strengthening his national name recognition. He's also explored fundraising that doesn't include self-funding — if a presidential run is truly in the cards.