SCOOP: Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, who has no primary opponent next month, has logged a stunning $9 million in campaign contributions — a show of strength that’s fueling talk he’s ...

Thousands braved the cold waters of Lake Michigan for this year's Polar Plunge Chicago, raising more than $1.5 million for ...

Democratic congressional candidate Mike Simmons’ team won’t let an uncomfortable encounter with a potential voter change how ...

Durbin’s announcement last year not to seek a sixth term was anticipated, but it led to a game of political music chairs, ...

Raising the federal minimum wage, which last changed in 2009, from $7.25 per hour, is something all three frontrunners have ...

Call it the sweet 16. That’s how many days are left until the Illinois primary. It’s starting to look like the Democratic party’s race for the U.S. Senate nomination could be close. The top three ...

Several Democrats are competing to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin in one of 2026’s most closely watched Democratic primaries.

Sun-Times disclosure slams Giannoulias over campaign donor Secretary State Alexi Giannoulis has put himself in the spotlight, not by ...

When U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin announced he would not run for re-election, three Democratic officeholders leaped at the chance to succeed him.

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CHICAGO — Chicagoans will head to the polls March 17 to vote in the 2026 primary election. Neighbors will vote for ...

March 17 marks primary election day, and Illinois voters will be casting their votes for a variety of offices across the state.