Conservatives want mail-in ballots to be counted no later than Election Day. Illinois allows ballots postmarked or certified by Election Day to be counted up to 14 days after the election.

An analysis of the 2024 elections showed only one independent made it onto the ballot out of 155 races for U.S. House, ...

In a rare move, a Democratic member called on the U.S. House of Representatives to disapprove of the behavior of a fellow ...

Asked whether Tuesday’s results spell doom for Illinois Republicans, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie told us “no.” ...

States such as California take weeks, sometimes months, to finalize election results. This is not what federal law intended.

Darren Bailey, a Republican candidate for Illinois governor, confirmed he will continue his campaign despite a family tragedy ...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he’s worried about how President Donald Trump might respond to the growing controversy over ...

Bailey said the helicopter crash that killed his son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren "changed our family forever, but ...

The aftermath of a Thursday night house explosion in rural Whiteside County. No one was home, and no injuries were reported.

The justices will likely hear arguments in the case and issue a decision by the end of the court’s term next June.

The panelists said Democrats beating Republicans in key races across multiple states in the Nov. 4 elections tell political ...

Commentary: Being an educated voter means understanding the process, so let’s talk about how party politics plays a role in who gets the chance at the ballot.