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.

Republicans in Springfield have criticized Democrats in recent years for being “left out” of any state budget talks, but new House Democrat budget negotiators say they plan to have the GOP at the table.

A year ago, Dr. Dave Nayak, a pediatrician from Chciago’s northwest side, was running in a Democratic primary for Illinois Senate.

DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick became the first Republican to announce plans to run for Governor in 2026.