Illinois video gambling mogul to seek GOP gubernatorial nomination
Heidner is a Barrington Hills real estate developer and the owner of Gold Rush Gaming.
Thousands mobilize in Chicago, across Illinois to send a message: ‘No Kings’
Tens of thousands join “No Kings” rallies in Chicago and statewide, protesting Trump-era immigration enforcement.
Krishnamoorthi spends $450K per week on TV ads in Senate race
Krishnamoorthi dominates Illinois Senate fundraising as Stratton and Kelly lag, reshaping the 2026 primary field.
Illinois lawmakers condemn ICE raids in Chicago, weigh state response
Illinois lawmakers acknowledge there are limits to what the state can do as they craft a legislative response.
Budzinski urges bipartisan deal to end shutdown, but draws ‘red line’ on health care
Constituents also aired concerns about health care costs at a virtual roundtable.
As Trump says Pritzker ‘should be in jail,’ Illinois’ governor taunts: ‘Come and get me’
The war of words between President Donald Trump and Gov. JB Pritzker escalated dramatically this week.
Judge won’t block federal troop deployment to Chicago — for now
The judge gave the U.S. Department of Justice two days to respond to Illinois’ request.
Illinois sues to block Trump’s National Guard deployment to Chicago
The Trump administration announced plans to activate the National Guard in Chicago over the weekend.
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