Politics Nov 03 JB Pritzker says his reelection as Illinois governor shows hope is winning out over fear By Associated Press
Politics Nov 03 Juliana Stratton makes history with Black women in the Senate 2026 ELECTION COVERAGE: Watch Live | Poll Closing Times | All Live Results | Live Updates | Live Fact Check Democrat Juliana Stratton won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Illinois, defeating Republican Don… By Associated Press
Politics Oct 09 The midterms stakes are high for these 2028 presidential prospects As most of the political world focuses on next month's midterm elections, the shadow primary for the 2028 presidential contest is quietly playing out in public view. By Steve Peoples, Jill Colvin, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
Politics Sep 09 WATCH: Democrats say Trump's 'bizarre' convention is a distraction from his faltering presidency “This bizarre Republican midterm convention here can’t paper over the fact that Republicans have done nothing to earn your vote,” Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a potential 2028 presidential contender, said Wednesday morning. By Bill Barrow, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press
Politics Apr 09 WATCH: Democratic presidential prospects flock to Al Sharpton's conference in New York The Democratic Party's most ambitious politicians are courting African American activists in New York this week as the party's unofficial 2028 presidential nomination contest takes shape at an annual conference led by Rev. Al Sharpton. By Matt Brown, Steve Peoples, Associated Press
Mar 17 Live Results: Illinois midterm primary elections Illinois voters are deciding primaries Tuesday for six open U.S. House and Senate seats that will spur a new generation of leadership in the state’s heavily Democratic congressional delegation. Continue reading
Mar 16 What to expect in the Illinois state primary By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Topping the ballot is the race to succeed Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. Continue reading
Oct 08 WATCH: 'Come and get me,' Pritzker responds to Trump's call to put Illinois governor in jail By Associated Press "What kind of a country are we living in where the president of the United States is targeting his political opponents?" Pritzker told the press on the sidelines of a union protest in Chicago. Continue reading
Oct 08 National Guard troops are now outside Chicago and could be in Memphis soon By Erin Hooley, Christine Fernando, Associated Press Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has accused President Donald Trump of using troops as “political props” and “pawns,” and said he didn’t get a heads-up from Washington about their deployment. Continue reading
Oct 08 Trump calls for jailing Illinois governor and Chicago mayor By Associated Press It wasn’t immediately clear what President Donald Trump was specifically objecting to with his post, but it was the latest example of his brazen calls for his opponents to be prosecuted or locked up, a break from longtime norms. Continue reading