Elections

Donald Trump was just the second Republican presidential candidate in the last 50 years to lose McLean County. But the defeated ex-president still has sway over some GOP candidates seeking office in McLean County.

School board matters have become increasingly heated, tense and personal during the COVID-19 pandemic and revived culture wars.

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said the United States has to make clear to Russia that it will face consequences if it invades Ukraine.

Lawmakers are considering a massive omnibus bill that would push back the date of the 2022 primary elections amid other major changes to the state’s election code.

A Republican state senator from Beason wants to standardize election practices across the state. She says she wants to bring transparency to the election process.

One day before Tuesday’s consolidated election, the Illinois State Board of Elections executive director was placed on administrative leave after being…

Heartland Community College journalism student Erik House said he decided on a whim Monday to drive to Iowa City to witness the political spectacle. He…

At least three of 16 Illinois residents who cast ballots after being mistakenly registered to vote are U.S. citizens after all, election officials said…

Political candidates have begun filing petitions for ballot access in the primary election next March.Seventeen people representing more than a couple…

Democrat Karla Bailey-Smith of Bloomington made her official 2020 campaign announcement Thursday in the race for Illinois’ 88th House…