The race for U.S. Senate next year is heating up here in Illinois, but who has the advantage in the hotly contested race?

Roughly one week after Rep. Dwight Evans announced plans to retire from Congress, a new candidate to replace him has entered ...

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch on Monday gave his endorsement to Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton in her bid for US Senate, highlighting what he said is her compassion and commitment to public ...

GOP MOVES: Richard Porter, a battle-hardened Republican Party loyalist, is considering a bid for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin, who’s retiring. Porter sees an opening ...

A mass overdose in West Baltimore affected around 25 people, highlighting the strain Baltimore’s opioid crisis places on emergency services. Community leaders are calling for lasting solutions ...