The saga over where the future home of the Chicago Bears has become about more than just sports. For Republicans, and GOP governor nominee Darren Bailey in particular, it represents a political Hail Mary to find a subject that

Democrats have occupied all six statewide constitutional offices since 2019 and are hoping to continue their winning streak in November. The Republican field is far less funded and has much less name recognition than the mostly incumbent Democratic slate.

Illinois Republican Party chairman warns Chicago's 12-language ballot system is "big city virtue signaling" that creates oversight gaps for election judges.

In a deep-blue congressional district where the Democratic nominee faces accusations of heavy-handed political maneuvering, Lyons Mayor Chris Getty has pitched himself as a middle-ground alternative.

CBS News Chicago political reporter Chris Tye sat down with Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, to discuss her candidacy and priorities.

Gov. JB Pritzker is pouring millions into his reelection campaign while spending big to support Democrats across the country. Why it matters: Pritzker is flexing his financial and political clout beyond his own reelection campaign, reinforcing his influence within the national Democratic Party as speculation continues about a potential 2028 presidential run. By the numbers: Pritzker's campaign spent nearly $23.8 million from July through...

In less than two weeks, Illinois voters will decide who will replace longtime U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, who is retiring after 30 years in office.

The 29th District consists of 15 municipalities bordered by Naval Station Great Lakes to the north, Wilmette to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, and Buffalo Grove and Des Plaines to the west.