City voters are choosing school board members in 10 voting districts this fall. How did Chicago get here and what lies ahead?

Voters should support candidates with experience in education, finance or management, who won't be afraid to speak up as part ...

The race for president tops the list of federal, state and local contests in Illinois, where voters have supported the ...

The Scandal-plagued mayor of Dolton, Illinois, Tiffany Henyard has announced her bid for re-election, leaving many in shock ...

Some 17 candidates filed for the 2025 Aurora city election Monday, the first day candidate petitions can be filed.

PROGNOSTICATING: Kamala Harris is expected to wipe the floor with Donald Trump in Illinois on Nov. 5, but more interesting for local political watchers is how the outcome will affect the state’s down ...

Chicago Public Schools halts board meetings until December amid board of education and mayor’s office shake-ups.

Johnson said she doesn't want her leave to be misconstrued or used as political fodder. The decision to step aside comes at a ...

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin is seeking a third term and will face at least two opponents in the 2025 election. He and Alderman ...

Voting also expands in surrounding counties including suburban Cook, DuPage, McHenry, Will, Kane, and Lake County Illinois.

A handful of aldermen objected to lowering speed limits across the city, suggesting Chicago take a more targeted approach to ...

The dire results contrast with much more positive numbers before the election. On specific policies, releasing prisoners early to ease pressure on prisons and means testing the winter fuel payment ...