presidential election

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…

A new state law requires that high school civics courses cover current and controversial events. The requirement kicked in during an election cycle when…

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton go head-to-head in the third and final presidential debate Wednesday night.NPR's politics team, with help from reporters…

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton go head-to-head again in the second presidential debate Sunday night.NPR's politics team, with help from reporters and…

Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence square off in the vice-presidential debate Tuesday night.NPR's politics team, with help from reporters and…

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton go head-to-head in the first presidential debate Monday night.NPR's politics team, with help from reporters and editors…

FREE ADMISSION - RSVPDon't watch the debates alone.NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS cordially invites you to to join our political team; Amanda Vinicky, Brian…

Illinois Republican leaders are trying to show a united front, and to build a bridge between two islands: that of party mainstays and Donald…

Clinton made history on Tuesday as the first woman to become the presumptive nominee of a major party in the U.S. Bernie Sanders vowed to stay in the race until next week's D.C. primary.

Illinois' primary contest is rapidly approaching, which is why NPR Illinois is bringing you this Illinois Edition pre-primary special (which aired Wed.,…