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WBEZ Political Reporter Dave McKinney breaks down the race for Illinois Governor

The Illinois House passed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit libraries from banning books or other material because of partisan or doctrinal pressure, prompting strong opposition from Republicans who called it an assault on local control.

With the release of Bloomington's 2025 crime statistics, gun-related and property crimes decreased, but drug offenses increased. Police Chief Jamal Simington said the department's proactive approach has led to greater intervention throughout the community.

The widow of an Illinois State University administrator struck and killed by an e-bike praised the legislation, which passed with mostly bipartisan support in the final hours of the spring legislative session.

Illinois Secretary of State candidate Dan Brady says too many people have encountered delays and other problems with the office, especially drivers' services.

2022 hopefuls come out in force for one of state’s biggest campaign stages

Dan Brady will challenge Mboka Mwilambwe, who announced earlier this month he intends to seek a second term as Bloomington's mayor in 2025.

Democrats slammed President Donald Trump as their common enemy during State Fair festivities in Springfield on Wednesday. The state’s top leaders lined up to highlight ways they’ve fought Trump’s agenda, arguing voters should give them another term to continue executing their anti-Trump platform.

Bloomington State Rep. Dan Brady is making technology and customer service key themes in his campaign for Illinois Secretary of State.

A bill unanimously passed by the Senate and on its way to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk will increase the age that senior drivers in Illinois are required to take an annual driver’s test.