Former Democratic Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich sharply criticized his party on Thursday during an appearance on Fox News, claiming the Democratic Party is "paying the price" for what he described as a pattern of dishonesty.

The outcome of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial will be watched closely well beyond the federal courthouse, with the verdict representing a potential

The Democratic Party begins 2025 with several looming questions. Among them: who will lead its national party apparatus, and how it will handle President-elect Donald Trump's second term.

Democrats in Congress representing the Chicago area looking for ways to limit the scope of President-elect’s Donald Trump’s plans.

Gov. JB Pritzker waved off concerns that a fiery House Democratic caucus meeting that tanked one of his prized legislative priorities would throw off his party as it faces a budget crunch and a second Trump administration.

A defense attorney has presented a statement in lieu of testimony from Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Lari Dierks, a member of Madigan’s defense team,

CHICAGO (AP) — Once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, Michael Madigan took the stand Tuesday at his own corruption trial, a shocking move for a man once considered the most powerful politician in Illinois.

Rep. Jonathan Jackson, an Illinois Democrat, told the Chicago Sun-Times he will decide by Wednesday if he jumps into the DNC chair race.

Some Illinois Republicans are calling for legislation to allow Illinoisans to recall corrupt public office holders. House Republicans Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, and David Friess, R-Red Bud, have introduced legislation that provides that local officeholders who were elected during a general or consolidated election may be recalled under the Local Government Elected Official Recall Act.

a licensed cannabis transporter and executive director of the Illinois Third Party Carriers Association, told Capitol News Illinois in an interview. Democratic rift Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Pritzker openly complained that officials from state ...

Three hearing officers appointed to the Northfield Township Electoral Board verbally dismissed complaints Tuesday (Jan. 14) challenging the validity of the Northfield Township Democratic Caucus and its slate of candidates running in the April 1 election.

Some west-central Illinois' lawmakers are critical of the purpose behind the Illinois General Assembly's lame-duck session, which started Saturday.