Michael Frerichs, who has been Illinois state treasurer for three terms, will not run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated ...

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced in a message to supporters that he will not be running for U.S. Senate.

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said he will not run in the Democratic primary for Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat in 2026.

Democrats are looking for the right message and messengers to lead the opposition to President Trump in his second term.

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is poised to begin her run for Dick Durbin’s senate seat following her April 25 announcement.

Laura Ricketts and her wife, Brooke Skinner Ricketts, are among the co-chairs of Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s finance committee in her campaign for U.S. Senate.

The editorial isn’t really about helping Democrats win. It’s about policing the boundaries of what’s considered acceptable ...

The governor calls on Democrats to step up their game in opposing the Trump administration. And Mayor Brandon Johnson visits Springfield with a wish list for Chicago — is it too late in the session to ...

Illinois politicians reacted Friday to the death of 91-year-old former Illinois Governor George Ryan. The embattled Republican served as governor from 1999 to 2003. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7.

Alton K-9 Odin was honored in Springfield after his death, with handler Allen Averbeck attending the ceremony.

The mother of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca mourns her son at the Illinois Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony at the ...

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton stood before a crowd on the South Side of Chicago on a brisk Friday afternoon, ...