Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss was leading Tuesday night in the Democratic Party’s primary for the 9th Congressional District seat long held by U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky.

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, edging out two sitting members of the U.S. House. in a race that will see her facing Republican Don Tracy in November.

The seat has been held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville since 2019. Underwood is running unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley and Republican Tommy Hanson appeared headed to victory in their respective 5th District primaries, setting up another showdown between the two Chicagoans.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s decision not to seek another term led to a cascade of candidates running for not just his seat, but several congressional districts.

Two men accused of leading police on high-speed chases will remain in jail until at least their next court dates, prosecutors said

The Chicago Bears roster looks different compared to the last time it took the field against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC divisional round. Here’s an early look at the Bears’ depth chart a week into free agency.

The 243,500-square-foot store under construction in Plainfield is about the same size as its other stores.

The business of running the state has far more impact on readers’ lives than the political machinations of election season, but it’s important to understand how campaign considerations can affect legislation and other Springfield decisions.