The new pope, Robert Prevost, or Pope Leo XIV, is the first one chosen from the U.S. Many social media posts claim the Roman ...

Pope Leo's childhood home in Dolton, Illinois, is officially back on the market and this time with photos inside.

Prominent Democrats – from congressional leaders to potential 2028 presidential contenders – are grappling with revived ...

Illinois will have its first new senator in a decade after voters select someone to succeed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. Here’s a ...

In the April 2024 municipal elections, Kane County leaders proposed a $51 million retail tax hike. A grassroots citizens ...

The Illinois House passed legislation Thursday to require law enforcement have stricter hiring practices following the murder ...

After major potential Republican candidates for key U.S. Senate races in 2026 passed on running, some Republicans are split ...

Robin Kelly and Raja Krisnamoorthi  — have entered the race to be the state’s next U.S. senator. Kelly U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly ...

The DNC vice chair used his organization Leaders We Deserve to back liberal state Sen. Robert Peters in an open congressional ...

Emanuel has also not ruled out running for other high-level offices over the next couple of years, including running for Illinois governor in 2026. He could also run for Chicago mayor in 2027, or seek ...

Illinois Republicans have no bench of experienced prospects to speak of. Because of extreme gerrymandering, the GOP has few ...