Illinois Politics

May Day protests against Trump administration policies took place across the nation on Thursday, including one outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.

A large crowd of protesters gathered in downtown Bloomington on Saturday afternoon for a "Hands Off!" rally to speak out about actions taken by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.

The maps Illinois Democrats approved in 2021 sealed in their political power for a decade — adding one Hispanic-majority blue seat in Congress and forcing two Republicans out of their districts.

Among those accepting campaign contributions after supporting what was portrayed as reform legislation: Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park.

Former state Rep. Dan Brady had been looking at either the 17th Congressional District race, or the 88th Illinois House District seat in 2024. The Bloomington-Normal Republican said Friday he won't run for either of those offices.

In removing fees and promising access, Illinois joins a handful of states providing abortions for incarcerated people.

With Roe v. Wade overturned, abortion has been a hot-button issue in races up and down the state’s ballot, from governor to legislators to the Illinois Supreme Court.

Earlier this year, the governor signaled interest in running for president in 2024 — but voters polled are not embracing the idea.

In the races for secretary of state, attorney general, comptroller and treasurer, the poll found voters heavily favoring Democrats.

Some 37% of downstate voters polled viewed Pritzker favorably — that’s higher than Bailey’s downstate favorability numbers.