More may throw their hat into the ring, but two Republicans have already announced their candidacy to be the next governor of ...

The men enter the 2026 race a week after the window opened for candidates to begin collecting signatures that are due to the ...

2026 INTRIGUE: A familiar Republican name is eyeing the 2026 governor’s race. Don Tracy, the former chair of the Illinois ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Republican challenger Darren Bailey faced off in their final debate before Election Day.

Governor JB Pritzker and the man who wants to replace him, State Senator Darren Bailey, went head-to-head Friday in their first candidate forum.

Politicians are set to gather at the Illinois State Fair this week, unofficially kicking off the 2026 election season.