Belleville mayoral race shows split between powerful Democrats in metro-east
At least half of the 16 members of Belleville City Council are publicly supporting one candidate or the other.
Illinois progressive Congress member attracts Gen-Z challenger
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who has represented the Chicago-area district for decades, has yet to announce her reelection plans.
Karoline Leavitt vows Trump will keep males out of girls locker rooms amid Illinois school controversy
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the ongoing national battle over transgender inclusion in girls sports ...
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'It's a lie!' Morgan shouted on the assembly floor
Illinois Democrat state representative Bob Morgan suggested ... violation of President Donald Trump’s "Keeping Men out of Women's Sports" executive order. She said in her speech that the ...
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Excellence In Bleu To Honor Carol Moseley Braun At 2025 Women In Power Event
As the Women in Power Special Honoree ... According to a featured biography, The Illinois Democrat became an Illinois state Representative in 1977 before she was appointed as the first African ...
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Top Illinois Democrat readies a Senate bid — and tells people she has major backing
Ambitious Illinois Democrats are dreaming about Sen. Dick Durbin’s exit in 2026. The latest contender: the state’s lieutenant governor. Juliana Stratton, who first took office in 2019 ...