The cozy relationship between lawmakers and lobbyists, coupled with some of the flimsiest regulations in the country, ...

Ever since the first woman was elected to Congress in 1917 and the first Black man in 1929, the nation’s leaders have struggled to let newcomers feel comfortable.

On November 20, Friess and other Illinois representatives, Charlie Meier and Bill Hauter, called for immediate action to protect officers at correctional facilities, along with staff members and ...

Greek-American leaders hold office in 20 states, including 6 members of Congress, 5 general officers, 12 state senators, and ...

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace says the resolution aims to protect women's rights. Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the ...

But there was nothing stopping him from joining the ranks of the Illinois General Assembly’s so-called Third House — the group ... legislature’s 177 members, the group wields enormous ...

Battling it out for the Illinois House of Representatives are incumbent Democrat Kambium ... The Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court Election has no incumbent party members, leading to a ...

Illinois has 17 congressional districts ... Foster is a trained physicist who's spent 14 of the last 16 years as a member of the House of Representatives. Foster faced a challenge from small ...

Democratic incumbent Gregg Johnson was reelected to represent Illinois' 72nd House District on Tuesday ... advisory councils," led by community members, focused on economic development, mental ...

The cozy relationship between lawmakers and lobbyists enables greed and graft to permeate Illinois politics and feeds a ...