With well over 500 days remaining before the November 2026 General Election, many top Republicans around the state are already voicing concern, at least privately, about chances the party will continue to be embarrassed at the polls after a string of bad electoral years in the state.

Changing the way we fund infrastructure, roads, and bridges in this state is a long running discussion, but it appears a mileage tax may be getting more momentum than in previous years.

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) hasn’t had a serious primary or general election challenger since she won the Democratic nomination for the seat in 1998.

A conservative activist, attorney and former candidate for Illinois Attorney General says he’s launching a PAC aimed at primarying House Republican Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna), a top member of her leadership team, and another longtime Republican member of the House.

Governor JB Pritzker Thursday hinted for the first time publicly that he may not run for re-election in 2026 as he positions himself for a run for President in 2028.

The first Republican in the race for Governor in 2026 has chosen his running mate.

If you had “knockdown drag out fight over homeschool” on your 2025 legislative bingo card, you’re more plugged in than most.

In Springfield time, the 12 weeks remaining until the deadline to pass a new state budget feels like a lifetime away.

Former Republican National Committeeman for Illinois Richard Porter, a retired Chicago attorney, says he’s still considering pulling the trigger on a run for Governor in 2026, but he’s waiting to see how the race shapes up.

The budget goalposts keep moving.