Jeffries, top Illinois Dems hope voters will punish Republicans in 2026
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries traveled to Springfield Tuesday to voice displeasures with Trump’s domestic policy plan.
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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.
Pritzker warns 330,000 Illinoisans could lose Medicaid under Trump’s budget plan
The bill would cut federal Medicaid spending in Illinois by an estimated 20%, or $48 billion, over 10 years.
Wasted waters: How Southern Illinois is coping with decades of sewage flooding
Cahokia Heights in Southern Illinois has been battling chronic sewer overflows for years with little or no success.
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announces Senate candidacy
Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announces he will run for Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly joins Democratic primary to fill Durbin’s Senate seat
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is running for U.S. Senate, setting up another battle against a candidate backed by Gov. JB ...
Stratton’s top priority in Senate campaign: Fighting back against Trump
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton spoke to Capitol News Illinois about her U.S. Senate bid.
Illinois veterans, VA employees rally to protest expected Trump administration cuts
Hundreds gathered at a VA clinic in McHenry, Illinois, over the weekend to protest Trump administration cuts.
Duckworth endorses Lt. Gov. Stratton for U.S. Senate seat to replace Durbin
Sen. Tammy Duckworth endorses Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate in 2026.
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