Evelyn Sanguinetti

Republicans are lining up to try to reclaim the seats won by freshmen U.S. Reps. Sean Casten and Lauren Underwood, there are fights over a suburban…

Outgoing Republican Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti will pass on the baton to Juliana Stratton next week, when a new administration is sworn in. But before…

In 2010, lawmakers changed the rules for how the state picks its second-in-command. No longer would voters separately nominate candidates for lieutenant…

Illinois lawmakers have taken the first step toward eliminating the office of Lieutenant Governor. Estimates show the proposed constitutional amendment…

Illinois has more individual units of government than any other state. A report approved Thursday by a gubernatorial task force says that ought to…

The finishing touches are going on a plan to streamline local government costs.One of Gov. Bruce Rauner's controversial ideas, is to give local…

A task force created by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is trying to figure out how to reduce the number of local governments in the state. That group Thursday…

A budget impasse lingers, but hasn't interrupted politicians' big rallies at the Illinois State Fair. Democrats will have their chance tomorrow but today…

Gov. Bruce Rauner is okay after he was involved in a car accident today in Chicago.Rauner's motorcade was stopped at a red light on E. Randolph Street in…

Click above to view a slideshow of images from the 2015 Illinois Inaugural Ceremony.