The primary contest for who will succeed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is still 10 months away, but one well-financed candidate is already spending on advertising. Rep. Raja ...

NO MIDWEST NICE: The New York Times is out with a juicy story about the Illinois Senate race and the “deep animosity” that Lt ...

This is Illinois, which is a place of sharp elbows and rough-and-tumble politics. I can’t tell you that doesn’t seep into the natural process of a statewide election.” -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski.

The race to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin is heating up. U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly joined “Chicago Tonight” to discuss the ...

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is already facing two opponents expected to be flush with campaign cash in race to succeed US Sen. Dick ...

Hours after earning the endorsement of 18 of her congressional colleagues, Rep. Robin Kelly on Monday took her stump speech to the City Club of Chicago for lunch with political movers and shakers.

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Illinois) currently represents the district. Last week, Krishnamoorthi announced his run for the U.S. Senate seat soon to be vacated by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).

Illinois Democrat Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announced he will be running for Senate, after Sen. Dick Durbin said he won’t seek ...