The Nov. 5 election is just weeks away and News 8 wants to make sure you have what you need to know before heading to the ...

The House Minority Leader says the political imbalance in Illinois government is bad for public policy. State Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, represents the 89th district, which consists of all or ...

Equality PAC, cochaired by gay Reps. Ritchie Torres of New York and Mark Takano of California, gave a significant financial ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker tells Iowa Democrats "it’s time for a change" at the Polk County Steak Fry. Can Iowa become a ...

Democrats speaking at a weekend rally in Iowa’s largest county say the state will be trending away from Republican dominance ...

Kamala Harris is turning her focus to Hispanic voters as she looks to shore up support among one of the Democratic Party’s ...

You can search for Illinois state senators, house representatives and Chicago alderman. The maps show the state districts and Chicago alderman ward boundaries and the contact info for your local ...

Dennis Tipsword, who also serves as chief deputy in the Woodford County Sheriff's Office, is facing political newcomer Morgan ...

Incumbent Republican Illinois state Rep. Dennis Tipsword of Metamora is seeking a second term in the 105th District against a 25-year-old Democrat and political newcomer. Tipsword, the Chief ...

The battle for Illinois' 17th District U.S. Congressional seat will be between incumbent Democrat Eric Sorensen and Republican challenger Joe McGraw. The 17th District includes Peoria and ...