Sen. Dick Durbin's retirement announcement earlier this year set off a tsunami that is still shaking up the political world among Illinois Democrats.

Geneva, announced Wednesday that he will seek re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives in the 65th District in 2026.

Several Republican and Independent hopefuls have announced campaigns to unseat Gov. JB Pritzker in the 2026 Illinois gubernatorial race.

Emails show the Democracy Forward staff sought to craft a strategy for Trump executive orders with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.

An attorney for Illinois Senate President Don Harmon’s political operation says state election authorities reached an “absurd” conclusion earlier this year in issuing nearly $10 million in penalties against Harmon’s campaign fund after determining he violated campaign fundraising limits.

Champaign County Sheriff Dustin Heuerman has announced his intention to seek re-election for a third term in 2026.Sheriff Heuerman, who was first elected in 20

Pritzker said at his announcement Thursday that his goal in 2026 is to preserve his legacy and “protect” the story of Illinois that’s been written under his leadership. Pritzker didn’t outline a bold vision for his third term but rather pledged to build off what he has already accomplished.

President Donald Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after Election Day