The Heartland is steeped in history, and one moment that occurred almost exactly 167 years ago serves as a prime example.

Dillan Vancil, owner of Dame Fine Coffee, is running as a Republican to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen in 2026, ...

As veto session begins and power goes back to the Democratic majority state legislature, the consequences of a single-party ...

It’s time once again to dive into another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about ...

Several U.S. Senate candidates met in Springfield to talk about issues important to them. Here's what they said.

It's a political fact of life that power yields nothing without a struggle. That explains all the hard work that a bipartisan pair of Illinois politicians face in taking on the institutional power to ...

Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois, one of the most prominent Democrats leading opposition to President Donald Trump, has canceled ...

A League of Women Voters program on voter engagement Thursday night at Bloomington Public Library included a college students ...

The Supreme Court is sending a clear message: election integrity is paramount. In a pivotal case brought forward by Republican Congressman Michael Bost from Illinois, the Court has signaled its ...

Voting equipment company Dominion Voting Systems, a target of false conspiracy theories since the 2020 election, has been ...

At Wednesday’s argument in Bost v. Illinois Board of Elections, not many of the justices worked hard to hide their cards. It appears there is a substantial majority, perhaps as […] ...

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including fresh scandals and campaign ...