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The Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield on Feb. 7, 2018.

Duel between Illinois’ GOP, Democrats will go beyond J.B. Pritzker vs. Gov. Bruce Rauner. Here’s why.

May 15, 2019 at 5:04 p.m.

As Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker launch attack after attack in their fight for Illinois’ highest office, dozens of candidates for the state legislature are fighting...

Illinois secretary of state candidates include, from left, Libertarian Party candidate Steve Dutner, Grundy County State's Attorney Jason Helland and Secretary of State Jesse White. They spoke at a Tribune Editorial Board meeting Tuesday, Aug. 28.

GOP challenger makes Jesse White’s age, 84, more than a number in Illinois secretary of state’s race

May 15, 2019 at 5:04 p.m.

Secretary of State Jesse White on Tuesday tried to fend off suggestions by his opponents he has been in office too long, as the 84-year-old Democrat seeks a record sixth...

Gov. Bruce Rauner takes questions from the media July 16, 2018. Rauner on Aug. 26, 2018, vetoed legislation that would have raised the minimum salary for an Illinois teacher to $40,000 within five years.

Rauner vetoes bill that would set minimum teacher salary at $40,000 within five years

May 15, 2019 at 5:04 p.m.

Gov. Bruce Rauner on Sunday vetoed legislation that would have raised the minimum salary for an Illinois teacher to $40,000 within five years, putting the re-election-seeking Republican at odds with...

Gov. Bruce Rauner, shown in December, vetoed a bill that would have banned the sale of cigarettes to people under 21.

Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoes bill that would have raised the legal age to buy cigarettes to 21

May 15, 2019 at 5:04 p.m.

Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday vetoed legislation that would have banned the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products to people under 21. In his veto message, the Republican governor...

Republican U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren, who is running for re-election in the 14th Congressional District, speaks to the Tribune Editorial Board on Aug. 23, 2018.

Lauren Underwood embraces progressive label in faceoff against U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren

May 15, 2019 at 5:04 p.m.

Democrat Lauren Underwood is embracing the progressive label in her first run for Congress as she campaigns in the traditionally GOP-leaning far northwestern and western suburban district now held by...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, shown Aug. 23, 2018, at an unrelated event on Aug. 24 praised fellow Sen. John McCain for his courage in his battle against cancer.

Sen. Dick Durbin calls John McCain ‘an American hero’ who shows courage facing brain cancer

August 22, 2019 at 5:02 a.m.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Friday praised his colleague Sen. John McCain as “determined, courageous, tough” after the Arizona Republican’s family announced he was discontinuing medical treatment for brain...

Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam and Democratic challenger Sean Casten meet with the baiduhai Editorial Board for an endorsement session on Aug. 22, 2018.

U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam says Trump isn’t Abe Lincoln, Sean Casten calls president a ‘walking disaster’

May 15, 2019 at 5:03 p.m.

A day after President Donald Trump's former lawyer implicated him while pleading guilty to breaking campaign finance laws, Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam tried to both voice support for elements...

Barack Obama weighs in on Illinois governor race, cuts video for Democrat J.B. Pritzker

May 15, 2019 at 5:03 p.m.

Democratic governor candidate J.B. Pritzker’s campaign on Monday unveiled a web video featuring Barack Obama, marking another foray into his home state’s politics for the former president. In the 90-second...

Helene Miller Walsh listens as her husband, then-U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, speaks at a news conference in Elk Grove Village in 2012.

Helene Miller Walsh, wife of former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, replaces state rep accused of sharing ex’s nude pics

May 15, 2019 at 5:03 p.m.

Helene Miller Walsh, the wife of conservative radio host and former GOP U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, has been picked to fill the state House vacancy of a former Republican lawmaker...

General Assembly exodus: List of lawmakers who left or plan to leave

May 15, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

The political war between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken its toll at the Capitol. Since Rauner and lawmakers were sworn into office in January...

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