CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Democrats are poised to approve new congressional district maps that would give Democratic candidates an advantage in elections over the next decade as their party fights ...

Illinois Democrats convened Monday morning at a downtown hotel to strategize on the 2024 election and beyond. The big picture: The sudden energy for the 2024 presidential ticket has some Illinois ...

A shadow primary for Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-IL) Senate seat could soon spill into the open as Democrats wait with bated breath to see whether he runs in 2026. Durbin, the No. 2 Senate Democrat ...

Democrats added a second predominantly Latino district, after census data showed Illinois' Latino population grew over the past decade. They also maintained three predominantly Black districts.

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch listens to the national anthem at the Democratic Party of Illinois’ gala fundraiser at the Field Museum in Chicago on Sept. 27, 2024.

ILLINOIS, USA — Illinois Democrats, after initially being split on whether to immediately endorse Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid to replace President Joe Biden, began rallying around her on ...

Illinois Democrats praised President Joe Biden’s decision to drop his presidential bid Sunday, but not all were immediately on board with Biden’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to ...

Illinois House Republicans are challenging the 2021 Democratic-controlled redistricting of legislative seats. The Illinois Constitution dictates that districts be “compact.” ...

Illinois’ Democratic leaders promised a vigorous defense — and potential court action — against any moves by President-elect Donald Trump to try to erode personal liberties or withhold ...

WASHINGTON — Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly released the proposed new congressional map on Friday, with the lines drawn to yield 14 Democratic and three Republican districts.

Illinois' congressional delegation is made up of five Republicans and 13 Democrats. But the state is losing a congressional seat due to population loss, bringing the delegation to 17.

In Illinois, however, Democrats currently hold a 13-5 majority in the state’s congressional delegation, and Democrats are firmly in control of the redistricting process in the state General ...