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On Thursday, April 18, the League of Women Voters Aurora Area will be hosting “Wait, Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me,” featuring elected officials from each of the communities served by the League....

Democrats battled against fellow Democrats in a debate that ultimately saw Kane County adopt new rules that will see the use of union labor for all of the most valuable county construction work.

The Kane County GOP leadership still does not have solid commitments from candidates to challenge Democratic incumbents for county board chairman, circuit clerk, states attorney or auditor.

The Kane County GOP leadership still does not have solid commitments from candidates to challenge Democratic incumbents for county board chairman, circuit clerk, states attorney or auditor.

Northern Illinois political leaders from both sides of the aisle reacted to the historic indictment of former president Donald Trump Thursday, with many offering predictions on how it might impact Trump’s third White House bid.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker explains why hes focused on Illinois, not the White House, as experts dissect the governors win, Darren Baileys loss and whats next.

Four years after Democrats made significant gains in the region, several of the collar counties turned a darker shade of blue on Tuesday. Democrats flipped key state House districts in the Northwest suburbs. Democrats solidified control of the Lake County Board. The GOP has no representation in Congress from northeastern Illinois. And in DuPage, Democratic state Rep. Deb Conroy became the first woman elected county board chair.

With a stockpile of Republican voters, the suburbs have played a key role in electing GOP governors like Bruce Rauner. But does Darren Bailey have traction in suburban Cook and the collar counties?

At a campaign stop flanked by union members, Gov. J.B. Pritzker touted the "Workers Rights Amendment," which is on the Nov. 8 ballot as a referendum. Heres more about the amendment that if passed would enshrine collective bargaining into law.

North Aurora’s iconic silo near the Fox River that stretches nearly 100 feet into the air will soon have a name, following action by the Village Board during its final February meeting.