Typically, Democrats win the state by at least 10 percent. In the 2024 election though, Harris won by only around 4 percent.

Another group of Illinois counties has voted to explore whether they should secede from the state, citing significant ...

Illinois Democrats in congressional races hope to fend off challenges from Republicans fighting to keep control of the U.S. House. Among the most competitive are races for two first-term representativ ...

While most still lag behind state averages, many Illinois Quad-Cities school districts are showing growth in English Language Arts, math and science proficiency rates — along with improvements ...

Democrats will maintain their historic supermajorities in the Illinois ... held by state Rep. Lance Yednock of Ottawa, who ...

On Nov. 5, 2024, voters chose not just their next president and vice president, but representatives in Congress, a new Cook County state's Attorney, and the very first elected Chicago school board.

Just like in other states, there are unsavory areas in Illinois. As far as danger goes, these are among the most dangerous cities in Illinois. This moderate-sized town sees about 1,700 cases of ...

In fair weather and foul, Illinois-side Quad-Cities Republicans and Democrats ... over phone calls and across social media platforms. Illinois State Sen. Mike Halpin (D-36), who is not up for ...

High voter turnout in Chicago helped Vice President Harris and state Democrats sweep most races in Illinois' 2024 election.

With an average household income of $458,988 and a population of just over 12,000, the richest city in Illinois is a place where you might mistake the local grocery store for a high-end boutique. I ...

Democrats already hold a great deal of political power in Illinois. In addition to every constitutional office — from the governor to the comptroller — being occupied by a Democrat from Chicago, the ...

Lead in drinking water remains a serious issue across the United States, and while some states have relatively few reported ...