Democrats

The presidential election highlighted a divide that is so deep, citizens in Illinois and across the country can’t even agree on the same set of…

Jesse White’s days as the Illinois Secretary of State may be coming to a close.White has thrown curve balls before (and we don’t mean during his stint…

Illinois lawmakers are expected to vote on a short-term budget on Wednesday, when they'll be back in Springfield for the first time in a month. There's no…

The constitutional requirement for a balanced budget is not as strict as you might think.Commentary — “Today I veto House Bill 4146 from the 99th General…

Illinois Democrats say their party is strong and more energized than ever, thanks to Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. The day after Republican Gov. Bruce…

With Bruce Rauner's win, Illinois Republicans have something to celebrate. But they failed to make gains in the General Assembly, which could have big…

Even as states like Ohio, Iowa and Wisconsin are known as political battlegrounds and bellwethers, Illinois has the reputation for being a solid "blue"…

The Illinois House will take the lead on whether Illinois keeps its 5 percent income tax. It's scheduled to roll back at the end of this year unless…

Voters may still get the chance to decide if they want to limit how long legislators can serve ... but no thanks to legislators themselves.Although…

In the final weeks of 2013, Illinois was among more than 20 states tripping over each other like eager suitors to woo a new Boeing production plant for…