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Teen allegedly planned massacre at Hindu temple, but his gun jammed. A congressman was inside with his family People17:37Illinois Crime Illinois India

Have to act: US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on attempted mass shooting in Illinois Hindustan Times22:21Illinois Crime Illinois India

Lobbyist campaign cash helps fuel Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton's run for U.S. Senate seat Chicago Sun-Times06:34Illinois Senate Illinois Business Illinois

Democrat Juliana Stratton faces Don Tracy, former GOP chair, in Senate battle for Dick Durbin's seat Chicago Sun-Times06:33Illinois Senate Illinois Business Illinois

Judge tosses lawsuit challenging mayoral bids by Giannoulias, Quigley and pappas Block Club Chicago15:27Double dipping Chicago Illinois

Judge dismisses lawsuit alleging double-dipping in 2027 mayor's race CBS Chicago14:52Double dipping Chicago Illinois

Braun, Bears & Bailey Indy Politics15:17J. B. Pritzker Illinois Chicago Bears

Pritzker, Bailey clash over Trump, taxes and Bears at Chicago forum Patch11:28J. B. Pritzker Illinois Chicago Bears

Gov. JB Pritzker outspending Darren Bailey's campaign 25-to-1 in Illinois governor race Chicago Sun-Times14:57J. B. Pritzker Illinois Republican Party

Gubernatorial grudge match pits Gov. JB Pritzker against Darren Bailey Chicago Sun-Times06:43J. B. Pritzker Illinois Republican Party

Cost to resolve lawsuits tied to disgraced ex-CPD detective Reynaldo Guevara tops $473M, with 25 lawsuits pending WTTW15:39Reynaldo Guevara Chicago Illinois

City Council OKs $260.8M settlement for 17 victims of corrupt ex-cop Guevara Chicago Sun-Times14:36Reynaldo Guevara Chicago Illinois

Trump administration denies Illinois’ request for disaster relief — again Capitol News Illinois17:58J. B. Pritzker Illinois US Weather

Trump denies FEMA assistance for 7 Illinois counties hit by August storms CBS Chicago17:04J. B. Pritzker Illinois US Weather

CPS board president candidate's sexual harassment investigation closed ABC7 / WLS-TV17:54Illinois Schools Chicago Illinois

Calls for new review after CPS candidate has investigation closed ABC7 / WLS-TV17:25Illinois Schools Chicago Illinois

White House punches back at Chicago Mayor Johnson over reparations demands Fox News21:40White House Brandon Johnson Chicago

Feds investigating 'suspicious' letter sent to Chicago election office Chicago Sun-Times21:31Chicago Illinois Illinois Crime

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In the last 2 hours

Author and alum Lindsey Fitzharris returns for sleuth-hound tour Journal Gazette Times-Courier, Illinois01:15

Earlier today

Pnw cross country competes at Bradley Pink Classic Northwest Indiana Times, Indiana01:01

In the last 4 hours

"Gun jammed, my family escaped": US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi breaks down, recalls… AniNews.in23:27 16-Oct-26

Yesterday

Chicago comptroller discusses efforts to address disputed water bills ABC7 / WLS-TV18:28 16-Oct-26

Fundraising gap grows in Chicago mayor's race as Johnson trails rivals ABC7 / WLS-TV17:48 16-Oct-26

Teen Allegedly Planned Massacre at Hindu Temple, but His Gun Jammed. A Congressman Was Inside with His Family People17:37 16-Oct-26

Mayor Johnson signs executive order to protect the rights of adults 60 years and older WBEZ Chicago16:41 16-Oct-26

Gov. JB Pritzker outspending Darren Bailey's campaign 25-to-1 in Illinois governor race Chicago Sun-Times14:57 16-Oct-26

Chicago hotel workers one week on strike, more could walk out People's World12:54 16-Oct-26

Women’s bowling prepares for Division III Round Up Journal Gazette Times-Courier, Illinois08:05 16-Oct-26

Illinois Wesleyan cross country heads to Augustana Journal Gazette Times-Courier, Illinois08:05 16-Oct-26

A Chicago billionaire is now a chief foe to both Mayor Johnson and CTU. Just who is Michael Sacks? Chicago Sun-Times06:39 16-Oct-26

Sexual harassment scandal shapes southwest suburban Illinois House race Chicago Sun-Times06:32 16-Oct-26

A cap on minimum lot sizes could help Illinois housing affordability Illinois Policy Institute06:01 16-Oct-26

Public office requires more than just popularity, Kalla says in lecture in Illinois Jakarta Post00:49 16-Oct-26

In the last 7 days

Have to act: US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on attempted mass shooting in Illinois Hindustan Times22:21 15-Oct-26

Feds investigating 'suspicious' letter sent to Chicago election office Chicago Sun-Times21:31 15-Oct-26

‘Partial Win for Customers’: ICC Approves $82 Million Rate Hike for Nicor Gas WTTW18:27 15-Oct-26

Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program Surpasses $1B Goal in Two Years WTTW18:17 15-Oct-26

Illinois congressman says he was at a Hindu temple during attempted shooting The Washington Post18:01 15-Oct-26

Retiring Rep. 'Chuy' García reflects on 4 decades in Chicago politics ABC7 / WLS-TV18:01 15-Oct-26

Former Chicago Board of Ethics Deputy Director Should Be Fired After She Drove Drunk, Caused Crashes, Battered… WTTW17:26 15-Oct-26

Calls for new review after CPS candidate has investigation closed ABC7 / WLS-TV17:25 15-Oct-26

More PPP fraud by Chicago cops found, city's inspector general now says 44 cheated COVID relief programs Chicago Sun-Times17:25 15-Oct-26

Illinois erases $1.4 billion in medical debt for thousands of residents Chicago Sun-Times16:44 15-Oct-26

I was worshipping there: Indian-American Congressman on foiled Hindu temple attack India Today16:40 15-Oct-26

Illinois Teen Jailed in Alleged Hindu Temple Attack Plot, Congressman Says Family Was There NTD News16:37 15-Oct-26

Meet Aaron Del Mar, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois WBEZ Chicago16:35 15-Oct-26

CPD Agrees to Fire 7 More Officers Who Lied to Get COVID-19 Relief Loans, CDOT Employees Also Targeted: Watchdog WTTW14:23 15-Oct-26

Obama presidential center’s costs balloon to $1 billion after initial $300 million estimate Washington Examiner12:06 15-Oct-26

Obama's billion-dollar baby: Chicago center's price tag hits monumental milestone, tripling… Fox News10:12 15-Oct-26

Initiative aims to get Chicago area teens out to vote ABC7 / WLS-TV06:53 15-Oct-26

Lobbyist campaign cash helps fuel Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton's run for U.S. Senate seat Chicago Sun-Times06:34 15-Oct-26

California vs. Illinois: Who’s more reckless with pensions? Illinois Policy Institute06:05 15-Oct-26

MEA flags concerns over ‘anti-India hate in US’ over Hindu temple shooting ‘plot’ The Financial Express05:58 15-Oct-26

White House punches back at Chicago Mayor Johnson over reparations demands Fox News21:40 14-Oct-26

4th District race pits Democrat Patty Garcia vs. Republican Lupe Castillo CBS Chicago18:46 14-Oct-26

CPS board president candidate's sexual harassment investigation closed ABC7 / WLS-TV17:54 14-Oct-26

Judge tosses suit seeking to force Giannoulias, Quigley, Pappas to choose between re-election or mayoral bid Chicago Sun-Times17:09 14-Oct-26

Ramirez-Rosa’s Contract as Chicago Park District CEO Extended Through 2029 WTTW16:40 14-Oct-26

Cost to Resolve Lawsuits Tied to Disgraced Ex-CPD Detective Reynaldo Guevara Tops $473M, With 25 Lawsuits Pending WTTW15:39 14-Oct-26

Judge Tosses Lawsuit Challenging Mayoral Bids By Giannoulias, Quigley And Pappas Block Club Chicago15:27 14-Oct-26

Braun, Bears & Bailey Indy Politics15:17 14-Oct-26

Judge dismisses lawsuit alleging double-dipping in 2027 mayor's race CBS Chicago14:52 14-Oct-26

City Council Fails to Override Mayor’s Veto of Plan to Require 30 City Council Votes to Take on New Debt WTTW14:38 14-Oct-26

City Council OKs $260.8M settlement for 17 victims of corrupt ex-cop Guevara Chicago Sun-Times14:36 14-Oct-26

Alders to weigh $261M settlement, mayor's veto of higher debt threshold CBS Chicago12:29 14-Oct-26

Pritzker, Bailey Clash Over Trump, Taxes And Bears At Chicago Forum Patch11:28 14-Oct-26

CPD Now in Full Compliance With 32% of Consent Decree, But Snelling’s Retirement Poses ‘Test’: Monitors WTTW11:14 14-Oct-26

In lone debate for Illinois governor, Bailey gets testy as Pritzker links challenger to Trump Quad-City Times, Iowa10:48 14-Oct-26

Designer of Denver’s Park Hill Park will be firm that worked on the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago Denver Post, Colorado10:36 14-Oct-26

No. 1 Iwu women’s volleyball hosts North Park at home Journal Gazette Times-Courier, Illinois07:32 14-Oct-26

Democrat Juliana Stratton faces Don Tracy, former GOP chair, in Senate battle for Dick Durbin's seat Chicago Sun-Times06:33 14-Oct-26

What do students want from a CPS School Board president? Tune in for the debate Chicago Sun-Times06:05 14-Oct-26

Illinois, Iowa DOTs host I-80 bridge design media briefing The Dispatch–Argus03:36 14-Oct-26

Pritzker, Bailey face off in only governor debate as midterm elections near CBS Chicago00:36 14-Oct-26

Pritzker, Bailey clash early in only debate before November election ABC7 / WLS-TV23:41 13-Oct-26

Pritzker, Bailey Square Off in Contentious Discussion Over Taxes, Trump and Bears WTTW23:11 13-Oct-26

Johnson's corporate tax talk draws pushback from alderpersons ABC7 / WLS-TV18:25 13-Oct-26

After City Council Refused to Settle, Jury Rejects Lawsuit Filed by Family of Woman Killed by Driver Chased by CPD WTTW14:42 13-Oct-26

An Illinois College Tried To Cancel Its Flock Contract. Flock Refused. Reason13:57 13-Oct-26

Retiring Durbin stepped up to the plate time and again for baseball Roll Call10:44 13-Oct-26

Gubernatorial grudge match pits Gov. JB Pritzker against Darren Bailey Chicago Sun-Times06:43 13-Oct-26

Long a foregone conclusion, property tax hikes will no longer be a given under elected CPS board Chicago Sun-Times06:34 13-Oct-26

Illinois gerrymandering more extreme than Missouri map rejected by Supreme Court Illinois Policy Institute06:03 13-Oct-26

Changes Are Coming to CTA, Metra and Pace. Hear From the Leaders of Their New Oversight Agency WTTW20:35 12-Oct-26

Complaint filed against Iowa senator alleging he lives in Illinois. Senator says it's not true. The Muscatine Journal, Iowa18:23 12-Oct-26

Report: Illinois paid $17B in tariffs in Trump's second term Journal Gazette Times-Courier, Illinois16:47 12-Oct-26

Top Cop Agrees to Fire Chicago Police Officer Who Repeatedly Used Racial Slurs: Records WTTW16:20 12-Oct-26

Illinois cannabis consumption rises as state tax revenues dip Chicago Sun-Times15:14 12-Oct-26

Tracking every known federal prosecution in Chicago tied to Trump’s deportation blitz Chicago Sun-Times11:44 12-Oct-26

Woman confronts former Mormon leader she says molested her decades ago as a child at Chicago-area church Chicago Sun-Times06:34 12-Oct-26

Illinois tax burden up $85.6 billion under Pritzker as he enacts 63 tax and fee hikes Illinois Policy Institute06:09 12-Oct-26

As Fall Migration Kicks Into High Gear, Campaign Revs Up to Pass Bird-Friendly Building Ordinance in Chicago WTTW06:09 12-Oct-26

US Rep. Mary Miller attends fall banquet in Hancock County ahead of midterms WGEM01:16 12-Oct-26

Men's soccer takes down No. 21 Northern Michigan Northwest Indiana Times, Indiana01:11 12-Oct-26

Pnw men’s cross country takes 22nd at Lewis Crossover Northwest Indiana Times, Indiana01:11 12-Oct-26

Our Chicago: Race for U.S. Senate in Illinois ABC7 / WLS-TV11:56 11-Oct-26

Trump Has Been Trampling Free Speech for More Than 40 Years—and It Keeps Getting Worse Reason07:15 11-Oct-26

Weekend Watch: Tif funds significantly pushing up property taxes, study shows ABC7 / WLS-TV11:29 10-Oct-26

Welch's bluster on O’Hare project won't fly too far Chicago Sun-Times07:00 10-Oct-26

In the last month

Moment stunned Donald Trump discovers Bears icon Mike Ditka has died MailOnline20:40 9-Oct-26

Illinois denied federal disaster aid after August storms; Pritzker blasts Trump decision FOX 32 Chicago18:59 9-Oct-26

Illinois Senate candidates outline priorities ABC7 / WLS-TV17:50 9-Oct-26

IL Attorney General Sues Trump Administration Over Cutting Funding For Unemployment System Improvements Patch14:41 9-Oct-26

Who is Paul Nolley? Meet the Illinois Democrat running to unseat Darin LaHood Journal Gazette Times-Courier, Illinois13:43 9-Oct-26

Feds appear to hide name of government lawyer in new 'Broadview Six' court filing Chicago Sun-Times09:57 9-Oct-26

Chicago mayor's office responds to questions over CPD’s Flock database access FOX 32 Chicago08:28 9-Oct-26

3 problems remain in mayor’s revised Chicago renter ordinance Illinois Policy Institute06:04 9-Oct-26

Trump denies Illinois disaster relief request for summer storms Chicago Sun-Times23:13 8-Oct-26

Former immigration judges speak out about firings, future of Chicago’s immigration court WBEZ Chicago20:34 8-Oct-26

Rahm Emanuel visits Obama Center to highlight mentoring program ABC7 / WLS-TV19:56 8-Oct-26

Emanuel won't decide on potential '28 presidential run until after '26 midterms CBS Chicago19:27 8-Oct-26

Chicago lobbyist John Kelly talks mayoral bid, Amtrak rail facility and school board endorsement FOX 32 Chicago19:15 8-Oct-26

Chicago Board of Elections seeks more election judges ABC7 / WLS-TV19:12 8-Oct-26

Trump administration denies Illinois’ request for disaster relief — again Capitol News Illinois17:58 8-Oct-26

Trump denies FEMA assistance for 7 Illinois counties hit by August storms CBS Chicago17:04 8-Oct-26

Newly appointed Chicago inspector general wants city to put AI to work for City Hall Chicago Sun-Times15:47 8-Oct-26

Family of Mexican father shot dead by ICE in Chicago files claim over 'unlawful' shooting Connecticut Post15:07 8-Oct-26

Peoples Gas rate hike should be cut in half, ICC regulatory judges say Chicago Sun-Times14:26 8-Oct-26

Illinois Democrats accuse Darren Bailey of failing to disclose who provides rent-free Chicago… Quad-City Times, Iowa13:15 8-Oct-26

RCP Podcast: Democrats Turn Against Israel, Ken Griffin's Lesson for Chicago, Who Still Trusts… RealClearPolitics (Video)12:19 8-Oct-26

GOP Rep. LaHood asks Trump for more Illinois storm damage recovery help CBS Chicago11:49 8-Oct-26

Scutari sworn in as acting governor as Sherrill campaigns in Midwest New Jersey Globe11:23 8-Oct-26

Mayor Johnson supports school board president candidate Hilario Dominguez despite allegations CBS Chicago06:53 8-Oct-26

Chicago Spent $224.4M on Police Overtime in 9 Months, 12% More Than Its Annual Overtime Budget: Watchdog WTTW06:41 8-Oct-26

Illinois public college tuition 9th-highest in U.S. despite highest per-student spending Illinois Policy Institute06:08 8-Oct-26

Illinois 9 westbound closure in Bloomington set Oct. 7 Journal Gazette Times-Courier, Illinois01:12 8-Oct-26

Chicago Mayor Johnson highlights debt relief as budget deadline nears FOX 32 Chicago21:12 7-Oct-26

Mayor signals push for corporate taxes as Chicago faces shortfall ABC7 / WLS-TV19:39 7-Oct-26

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson pushes debt collection as budget deadline nears FOX 32 Chicago19:10 7-Oct-26

Mayor, Ctu back CPS Board president candidate amid harassment claims ABC7 / WLS-TV18:28 7-Oct-26

Illinois Republicans seek attorney general’s help after Champaign County ballot errors Capitol News Illinois17:23 7-Oct-26

City Council grills Amtrak over proposed Bridgeport rail yard Chicago Sun-Times15:59 7-Oct-26

Mayor Johnson joins Chicago students for bike ride to school FOX 32 Chicago12:21 7-Oct-26

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Latest politics news in Illinois including updates on local, state and federal legislature, gun laws, abortion, cost of living, and more.

Illinois is considered a strong blue state. In the federal government, Illinois is represented by two U.S. Senators and seventeen U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin are Democrats. Of the seventeen Representatives, fourteen are Democrats and three are Republicans. Illinois also has a Democrat governor, J.B. Pritzker, who was reelected in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by Democrats, who have majorities in both chambers.

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