Putting down a marker ahead of a potential presidential bid, Pritzker says the new Democratic Congress must swiftly advance an aggressive legislative agenda.

Times Voter Trends estimates the results of the 2026 election by age, race, education and gender for every state. We’ll continue to update with more refined estimates as results come in over the next few weeks.

Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says the blue gains of last night allow the party to carry out a meaningful agenda. Pritzker, the first Democrat to serve three terms as governor of Illinois did not speak with President Donald Trump after winning re-election.

Check your medicine cabinets: More than 3,700 bottles of blood pressure medication sold nationwide were recalled last month because the pills fail to break down and dissolve properly, an enforcement report from the Food and Drug Administration said.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias was reelected as he continues another political campaign. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced in August he will run for mayor of Chicago,

The Illinois House and state Senate are both poised for further domination by Democrats after Tuesday's Republican bloodbath.

An Illinois separation referendum is on the ballot in 11 counties, and NBC Chicago is following live results in the race

The Illinois Federation of Teachers approved a nearly 39% pay raise for its president Stacy Davis Gates as state reading and math proficiency scores lag.

The 2026 midterm elections are not even 24 hours old, and already some tea leaves are being read about what's next for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, who won a third term in office on Tuesday.