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The House floor is prepared before Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his annual State of the State and budget address, Feb. 18, 2026, at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Illinois General Assembly races feature open seats, big bucks and a reelection bid after corruption mistrial

March 18, 2026 at 12:50 a.m.

All 118 state House seats are on the ballot, in addition to 39 of the 59 state Senate seats, and the fight to fill those seats has drawn an influx...

State Rep. Harry Benton speaks on the House floor at the Illinois Capitol building on May 29, 2025, in Springfield. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Illinois Republicans press Democrats for answers on Rep. Harry Benton’s removal from caucus

March 11, 2026 at 6:47 p.m.

In late February, House Democratic leadership stripped state Rep. Harry Benton, a Democrat from Plainfield, of his committee assignments and removed him from the House Democratic Caucus for reasons leadership...

Illinois comptroller candidate and state Sen. Karina Villa greets attendees before a Democratic candidate forum at the Des Plaines Public Library on Feb. 6, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bernie Sanders endorses state Sen. Karina Villa for Illinois comptroller

March 9, 2026 at 5:04 p.m.

Illinois state Sen. Karina Villa is in a four-person race to replace longtime Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, who decided last year not to run for another term.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias greets public service representatives at the new Illinois
secretary of state office at 125 W. Monroe St. in the Loop on March 31, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Two low-funded Republicans battle to run against Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias in the fall

March 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

For the GOP nomination for secretary of state, Diane M. Harris is going up against Walter Adamczyk for the right to compete against the current officeholder, Democrat Alexi Giannoulias.

State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, from left, state Rep. Margaret Croke, state Sen. Karina Villa and Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim gather for pictures following a Democratic comptroller candidate forum at the Des Plaines Public Library on Feb. 6, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Illinois comptroller race 2026: Democratic primary field angles for votes as Susana Mendoza steps down

March 5, 2026 at 8:50 a.m.

With Mendoza eyeing a potential run for Chicago mayor, Illinois voters must choose her successor for the first time in a decade.

Comptroller Susana Mendoza, left, talks to the media about her endorsement of Holly Kim, right, to be her successor while at a Pulaski Day Celebration on March 2, 2026, in Chicago. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Susana Mendoza endorses Holly Kim to replace her as Illinois comptroller

March 2, 2026 at 4:49 p.m.

The endorsement brings a significant boost to Kim, the Lake County treasurer, over three Democratic rivals vying for their party’s nomination in the March 17 primary election.

Amy Hicks on Jan. 30, 2026, after an interview about a lawsuit filed on her behalf against the Illinois Department of Corrections, in downstate East Alton. Hicks said she was forced to undergo an induced childbirth at a medical facility while incarcerated for a nonviolent drug offense at Logan Correctional Center in 2024. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Ex-Illinois inmate’s lawsuit over forced labor induction tests Gov. JB Pritzker on reproductive rights

March 1, 2026 at 1:41 p.m.

Illinois has positioned itself as a national safeguard for reproductive rights. But a new case raises questions about how those principles are applied behind state prison walls.

Indiana State Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Mishawaka, author of the Chicago Bears stadium bill, speaks with other lawmakers at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis Feb. 26, 2026, shortly before the Senate passed a bill that outlines a financial structure for a Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Indiana governor signs Chicago Bears stadium bill into law as Illinois inches closer to a tax deal

February 26, 2026 at 7:23 p.m.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed a bill Thursday that outlines a financial structure for a Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond, while Illinois lawmakers inched closer to a tax deal to...

Dusk falls on the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on Feb. 17, 2026. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Illinois lawmakers approve Christopher Meister as state’s new auditor general

February 25, 2026 at 6:02 p.m.

The executive director of the Illinois Finance Authority will succeed Frank Mautino, who is retiring.

Soldier Field sits in front of the Chicago skyline on a cold day on Jan. 22, 2026. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Park District pushes $630M plan to revamp Soldier Field post-Bears

February 23, 2026 at 8:08 p.m.

The Park District pitched state officials on converting the 61,500-seat venue to a destination for concerts and other special events once the Bears leave.

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