Republicans argue the map is an example of “extreme partisan gerrymandering,” which renders it unconstitutional under state law.

This week, similarly desperate Springfield Republicans threw their own “Hail Mary.” They filed a lawsuit asking the Democratic-controlled Illinois Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional the state ...

When a political party does nothing but lose, it's got nothing left to lose. That's why Illinois House Republicans last week filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Democrat-drawn House ...

Republicans have been winning an asymmetric war over district lines for decades. To preserve democracy, their opponents will have to fight back.

The U.S. is experiencing its most intense flu season in 15 years, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control ...

Democrats continue to hold a supermajority in the Illinois House thanks to illegally gerrymandered House districts, House Republicans allege in a new lawsuit filed with the Illinois Supreme Court ...

A recent report from personal finance website WalletHub examined which U.S. states (and the District of Columbia) have the best, and worst, dental health. According to the Centers for Disease Control ...

Nov 6 • 12:10 PM ET AP calls Wisconsin District 3 for Derrick Van Orden. Nov 6 • 11:23 AM ET AP calls Illinois District 13 for Nikki Budzinski. Nov 6 • 10:48 AM ET AP calls California ...

It may look dry out there, Chicago, but it’s icy, with sheets of ice encasing untreated sidewalks and roadways across the area as a winter weather advisory continues through 6 a.m. for all of ...

As Peoria experiences considerable development and economic growth, here’s a look back at the city’s roots and early days.

The closures and delays come as many parts of Chicago and the suburbs saw areas of thick icing, with sidewalks and roads slick and dangerous.