John Jackson

There’s a civil war of sorts under way in Illinois – pitting Chicago against much of the rest of the state. This dispute is one of politics and policy and…

Last year’s election was historic by several measures: the amount of money spent, the surge in turnout, and the Democratic sweep of Illinois…

The votes have been counted and we’ve seen who won in Illinois. We know Democrats added to their grip on the Chicago area and Republicans held on in much…

A new poll shows Illinois Democrats are far more enthusiastic about voting in this fall’s election than Republicans.The poll, conducted by the Paul Simon…

Each week, Statewide brings you reports and conversations from in and around Illinois.On this episode:* Host Sean Crawford talks about Air Illinois Flight…

When it comes to state spending, Illinois politicians are giving voters what they want. That’s the problem.This story begins Monday on Metra’s BNSF…

We’re just over a month away from the election of 2016. It’s a season of campaign advertising, speeches, debates, and of course polling.Every election…

Illinois government has been stuck in a rut for going on 18 months now, and much of the attention has centered on the fight between Governor Bruce Rauner…

Barack Obama's election to the U.S. Senate from Illinois may prove to be one of the most significant in American history. Perhaps not since the Senate…