The 2026 election is going to be a busy time for Illinois voters, with numerous members of Congress not seeking reelection and with a hotly contested governor’s race. That race will feature incumbent ...

Come January 2027, Illinois will not be represented in Congress by Dick Durbin for the first time in more than four decades.

Five open congressional seats could be a driving force for higher than usual voter turnout for the March primary this year.

Republican Darren Bailey is taking on a different strategy in this campaign than the one four years ago, when he lost to ...

Early voting for the 2026 primary election is right around the corner when voters will decide on nominees for local, state, ...

Pollsters that meet at least two of the three criteria below are considered “select pollsters” by The Times, as long as they ...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that veteran downstate Republican Rep. Mike Bost has standing to pursue a federal ...

Early voting for the 2026 Illinois primary election will begin soon across the Chicago area.

House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch says this spring’s election-year legislative session will be squarely focused on tackling ...

WIFR Morning News Anchor Mike Garrigan gives an in-depth preview of the 2026 Illinois Governor’s race.