Texas

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin, wearing a white collared shirt and tie with a dark suit, looks stern as he speaks at a news conference in Aurora Tuesday August 5, 2025 with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker behind him and alongside Texas Democrats who left their state to thwart Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s remap efforts.

Gov. Pritzker says Illinois remap is 'possible' as DNC chair vows to fight Texas GOP efforts 'tooth and nail'

Tina Sfondeles

Democrats in New York, California and Illinois are threatening to redraw their own maps in retaliation to Republican redistricting efforts in Texas.

A man in a suit speaks passionately at a podium with multiple microphones, while a group of people, including Texas quorum-breakers, stand behind him listening attentively at what appears to be a press conference or public event.

Illinois News

Texas Democrats ready to stay in Illinois 'as long as it takes’ to fight GOP congressional maps

Mitchell Armentrout

The Texas quorum-breakers met Monday in west suburban Warrenville alongside Illinois and Texas Congress members to denounce Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott’s redistricting efforts and “to call out the injustices.”

Riders participating in this year's Texas 4,000 stopped for a night at Salvation Army in Bloomington. The nonprofit hosts the 70-day event as a way to raise money and awareness for cancer research—and is the world's longest charity bike ride.

Local News

Salvation Army in Bloomington hosts sleepover for cyclists pedaling 4,000 miles for cancer awareness

Paul J. Aguilar

The Texas 4,000, a nonprofit group raising money for cancer research, stopped at Bloomington's Salvation Army Monday night to rest and recuperate on a 70-day trip across North America.

Local News

Midwest Food Bank Helping Texas Amid Power Outages

Eric Stock

Midwest Food Bank plans to send disaster relief to Texas, following a winter storm that has left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity for…