Rahm Emanuel has ramped up speculation in recent weeks that he’s plotting a 2028 presidential run, adding a prominent name in ...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said he won’t seek re-election to his seat which will clear the way for a wide open race to replace him within the Democratic party.

Doug Belkin covers higher education and national news out of the Chicago bureau of The Wall Street Journal.

Naushad Kermally might become the first Muslim mayor of Sugar Land, but some potential voters are skeptical about his ...

Super PACs, the shadowy big-money spending groups best known for their influence in national politics, are playing an ...

During his 32 years as mayor of west suburban Woodridge, William Murphy Jr. oversaw significant development and growth as the ...

Meyer spent almost all of his nearly 30 years as a Chicago firefighter on the West Side. Before becoming captain of Truck 29, ...

With reports Rep. Jan Schakowsky plans to retire, the Evanston mayor's name quickly began circulating as a likely successor.

The 80-year-old Democrat told WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that age was a factor in his not seeking a sixth term in the U.S.

With at least nine candidates who've submitted petitions likely to be on primary ballot, experts say whoever gets message out ...

Expect announcements from Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rep. Lauren Underwood within hours and days ...

Dick Durbin’s announcement today that he will not seek a new term in the 2026 elections will bring a generational shift ...