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 ...

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.

We’re not holding our breath that a new mayoral working group will solve Chicago’s budget crisis. But hope springs eternal.

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday warned that Chicago was at a “crossroads” before signing an executive order establishing a ...

OAKLAND — Election night results showed former Councilmember Loren Taylor holding a slim advantage over retired Congresswoman ...

For now, candidates are anxiously awaiting word from both Gov. JB Pritzker and Sen. Dick Durbin, but the behind-the-scenes ...

OAKLAND — The special election Tuesday to find Oakland a new mayor will also fill a vacancy in one of the city’s most diverse council districts, a race that has flown relatively under the ...