Voters in the metro-east county made it the 33rd to approve the symbolic measure to form a new state without Cook County.

Here's a look at how states led by Democrats worked against Trump policies last time and how it might go in his second term.

Last week’s election brought big wins for Republicans nationwide: Donald Trump secured both the electoral college and popular ...

Just over a week out from a busy election season and roughly a week into the Legislature’s lame duck session, Michigan Gov.

The announcement comes as the nation's electoral count reflects a marked step in President-Elect Donald Trump's direction.

SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - Illinois House Republicans believe voters sent Democrats a message at the ballot box, it’s time to ...

More than before, progressives working to protect people’s rights will need state supreme courts to be hospitable to lawsuits ...

There is nothing worse for a columnist than realizing that your view of the world does not jibe with your audience’s ...

Democratic governors J. B. Pritzker (Illinois) and Jared Polis (Colorado) revealed on Wednesday that they will spearhead a ...

"I'm calling on Gov. Pritzker to pledge to not increase taxes on Illinois families and businesses in this upcoming budget ...

The Democratic governor ... the integrity of election systems — including tampering from foreign entities. “We are constantly ...

Right now, the first order of business is to shake off the defeat and confront the challenge of Donald Trump's ghastly agenda ...