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U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly, from left, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton after a candidate forum for their U.S. Senate race at IBEW Local 134 in Chicago on Nov. 13, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Super PAC linked to Gov. JB Pritzker launches ad campaign backing Juliana Stratton in Illinois Senate primary

January 16, 2026 at 6:31 p.m.

On Friday evening, Stratton's campaign sent a fundraising email in the governor's name, in which Gov. Pritzker asks supporters to "help Juliana regain momentum."

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at Chicago Union Station on Dec. 16, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

2 million Illinois residents could have convictions for nonviolent crimes automatically sealed under new law

January 16, 2026 at 6:08 p.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new initiative into law enabling Illinois residents who've served sentences for nonviolent offenses to have their state criminal records automatically sealed.

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly arrives to speak about her call for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over Noem's handling of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency under President Donald Trump, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 14, 2026. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

US Rep. Robin Kelly launches long-shot impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over deportation tactics

January 15, 2026 at 3:37 p.m.

Kelly, who is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Dick Durbin, acknowledged the long odds of moving the articles of impeachment through the GOP-controlled House.

Paris and Brooklyn Garcia look out on the Illinois River from Starved Rock State Park in Oglesby on Dec. 19, 2025. (Troy Stolt/for the baiduhai)

Starved Rock, Illinois’ most popular state park, to get $18M trail upgrades in new year

January 2, 2026 at 6:03 p.m.

The new year will bring long-overdue upgrades at Illinois’ most popular state park, and one of its top tourist destinations outside Chicago.

A voter receives a ballot on April 1, 2025, in the suburban Cook County Consolidated Election at Yates Elementary School in Matteson. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

President Donald Trump’s Justice Department sues Illinois over sensitive state voter data

December 18, 2025 at 5:38 p.m.

Illinois was one of four government bodies sued by the U.S. Justice Department for unredacted copies of voter rolls. Also sued were the states of Wisconsin and Georgia and Washington,...

The Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge, a common path for Chicagoans to travel to Indiana, shown from South Ewing Avenue in South Chicago, Dec. 17, 2025. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears say they’re looking into building a new stadium in northwest Indiana

December 17, 2025 at 6:17 p.m.

In 1995, the Chicago Bears threatened to move to northwest Indiana if the team didn't get money for a new stadium. They're doing it again.

U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, center, attends the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Illinois Republicans in Congress urge President Donald Trump not to pardon ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan

December 17, 2025 at 3:48 p.m.

Letter from Illinois' three Republican members of Congress comes a week after the Tribune reported ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan had asked President Donald Trump for clemency.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg, left, speaks with Jackson County State's Attorney Marsha Cascio-Hale during a July 29, 2025, event for Krishnamoorthi's Democratic primary campaign for U.S. Senate at the Carbondale home of former Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon, center. (Brian Sapp/WSIU)

Illinois’ US Senate primary race shows candidates still must court shrinking downstate Democratic base

December 7, 2025 at 4:59 p.m.

All three major Democratic Senate candidates hail from the Chicago region, potentially ending the upstate-downstate balance maintained by retiring Sen. Dick Durbin for 28 years.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood and Justin Kidd walk on Beach Street toward reporters after touring the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility in Broadview on Nov. 24, 2025. Underwood called the facilities “unacceptable.” (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

US Rep. Lauren Underwood warns Chicago immigration crackdown not over as ICE plans major staff expansion

November 24, 2025 at 6:34 p.m.

After a rare visit inside ICE's processing facility in Broadview, U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood said the agency is looking to “probably triple” the size of the staff at Broadview and...

U.S. Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García, 4th, speaks during the American Legion Veterans Day ceremony, Nov. 11, 2025, at Manuel Perez Jr. Memorial Plaza in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

House admonishes Rep. Jesús ‘Chuy’ García over ballot maneuver as most Democrats defend Chicago congressman

November 18, 2025 at 5:48 p.m.

Twenty-three Congressional Democrats — including two from Illinois — joined with Republicans in favoring a resolution admonishing U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García for using old-school tactics to clear the way...

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