Jeremy Gorner

On his first official day as the Illinois General Assembly's acting ethics watchdog, had stern advice for any lawmakers or legislative staffers who commit sexual harassment.

Legislators, visitors and others stand outside the House and Senate chambers during the spring legislative session at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on May 28, 2026.

The denials comes as Trump’s administration denied providing federal assistance to Illinois last year, denials Illinois Democrats say shows the president is politicizing disaster relief.

Republican President Donald Trump's administration has denied Illinois' request for a major disaster declaration that would have unlocked federal

Republican President Donald Trump's administration has denied Illinois' request for a major disaster declaration that would have unlocked federal

Republican President Donald Trump's administration has denied Illinois' request for a major disaster declaration that would have unlocked federal

With the national political landscape tilting against Republicans ahead of next month’s midterm elections, the Illinois GOP is hoping recent scandals involving Democratic state lawmakers will breathe new life into the party’s…

Illinois Democrats have held every statewide constitutional office since early 2019, and a sweep on Nov. 3 would extend that lock on state government to 12 years.

For most of Illinois' history, the lieutenant governor has been a political afterthought, an officeholder whose unofficial title has been “lite

A Quincy man has been charged in federal court in Springfield with sending a series of threatening letters to Chicago-area members of Congress containing a white powder, including one with a message saying, “HAH enjoy the gift,” court records show.