House Speaker Chris Welch’s announcement late Thursday that he would not seek a fourth term as House Speaker set off a flurry of backchanneling and positioning for would-be successors.

Two Democrats who flipped Republican seats in different corners of the state are sharing their experiences as the dust settles from the General Election.

House Speaker Chris Welch announced late Thursday afternoon he would not seek another term as Speaker in January.

House Speaker Chris Welch’s six year run leading the chamber may be coming to an end after 26 members of his Democratic caucus say they won’t support him for another term.

Governor JB became the first Democrat in Illinois history to win a third term as the state’s chief executive, pounding Republican former state senator Darren Bailey in a rematch from a race four years ago.

Juliana Stratton made history Tuesday night, becoming the third African American elected, and fourth to serve the state, in the United States Senate.