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(Credit: Chicago Tribune)In one of the more contentious issues in the United States today, a federal court struck down the Illinois concealed carry ban, the last state without some form of a conceale...

Credit: MinipressFor many, corruption and Illinois go hand in hand. From the convictions of ex-Governors Rod Blagojevich and George Ryan to the more recent charges against ex-congressman Jesse Jackso...

Credit: Chicago TribuneFormer Democratic congressman Mel Reynolds from Illinois' second district is making another go at winning a seat in the US House of Representatives. He is looking to replace De...

Credit: Chicago TribuneFormer Democratic congressman Mel Reynolds from Illinois' second district is making another go at winning a seat in the US House of Representatives. He is looking to replace De...

Credit: Cancer CureIllinois could be the latest state to legalize medical marijuana. In past attempts, the bill’s passage was approved in the Illinois Senate, only to be stymied upon its arrival in t...

  Credit: Chicago TribuneJesse Jackson Jr. has submitted his resignation from Congress. The Illinois congressman resigns amid allegations and health concerns, since being the subject of a House E...

(Credit: ww2.votemccarter.com)While much of the post-election attention has gone to the condition of the national Republican Party and the reasons for its losses, in at least one state, the party may...

  (Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune)Democrats in Illinois made huge gains in the US House of Representatives last week. Four GOP incumbents were unseated by their Democratic challengers. In ...

of all US Senators are up for re-election. Every two years approximately one-third1. Max Baucus (Montana)Baucus is the longest-serving US Senator in the history of Montana, having first won election ...

Credit: Amber WatermanAngus King has won the Maine Senate race, signaling a party change in the state and an additional Independent Senator in office. The election was called by CNN at 5:19 pm Pacifi...