Illinois Dems say state should be blueprint in national fight against Trump
Illinois Democrats said they are the best party to help the middle class during campaign rallies at the State Fair.
election 2026
Which Republicans are seeking statewide office in 2026? So far, hardly any
Political days at the Illinois State Fair this week serve as unofficial kickoff rallies to the 2026 campaign season.
Kelly leans on experience in Illinois’ Democratic Senate primary
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is one of three high-profile Democrats hoping to join the U.S. Senate after the 2026 election.
Pritzker calls Texas GOP’s remap effort ‘cheating,’ doesn’t rule out Illinois response
A spokesperson for a General Assembly leader says Democrats are not considering redrawing Illinois’ maps.
Cook County Dems back Croke for comptroller, no endorsement for Senate race
Rep. Margaret Croke got a major boost Friday in her bid to become the state’s next state comptroller.
Comptroller Mendoza won’t run for reelection, opening up statewide office
Mendoza will have overseen state finances for 10 years, and is considering a run for Chicago mayor.
Who is contributing to Illinois’ U.S. Senate candidates?
Three Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate reported strong fundraising totals after the first quarter of fundraising for the 2026 campaign.
Economic mobility top priority of Krishnamoorthi’s Senate campaign
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi sat down for a one-on-one interview with Capitol News Illinois about his campaign for U.S. Senate.
Trump’s ‘big bill’ takes center stage in Illinois’ U.S. Senate race
Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate made stops around Illinois to highlight problems they have with Trump’s “big beautiful” policy bill.
‘We think about the state in the same way’: Mitchell ready to back up Pritzker
Christian Mitchell brings a decade of experience as a state lawmaker and deputy governor to Gov. JB Pritzker’s campaign.
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