Mike Simmons (7th District) and former FBI agent Phil Andrew of Wilmette both tossed their names in the ring to represent ...

State Sen. Mike Simmons of Rogers Park announced Tuesday he’ll join the crowded field seeking to represent the 9th District ...

The race to replace longtime U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky is getting more crowded. State Sen. Mike Simmons will launch his campaign Tuesday, he told the Tribune, joining recently announced state Rep. Hoan ...

Tom Llamas, the new “NBC Nightly News” anchor, is headed to Chicago this week to participate in the annual National Association of Hispanic Journalists conference, which is taking place Wednesday ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (KWQC) - Montez Soliz of Rockford announced his campaign on Monday to run for the Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. The seat is held by a fellow Rockford native, Eric Sorensen, ...

Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed groundbreaking legislation on Independence Day that will let cities and towns create “social ...

Nearly two dozen incumbent members of Congress are not seeking reelection, with many choosing instead to run for governor in their respective states.

From Celebrate St. Louis to various firework shows across the region, there are many options to enjoy the Fourth of July. For ...

There has been widespread concern expressed over the impact Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" could have on American health care.

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Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including elections in New York and ...