Kirk And Giannoulias Meet For A Beer At Billy Goat
Senator-elect Mark Kirk thanked voters as they exited their trains at the Ogilvie Transportation Center.
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Senator-elect Mark Kirk thanked voters as they exited their trains at the Ogilvie Transportation Center.
Two years after sweeping into the White House, President Barack Obama is now blushing, and the U.S. House of Representatives is turning just as red as his cheeks.
With Republican Joe Walsh's victory in his northwest suburban district, Republicans will now hold 11 of the 19 seats in the Illinois congressional delegation.
The first woman to be elected as the president of the Cook County Board sent a warning to workers who might be slacking off on the job – the party is over.
Cubs said they needed new park in Mesa, Ariz. or team would look elsewhere.
It's goodbye for incumbent after 8 years on the county board.
In a surprising development, Tea Party-backed Republican Joe Walsh Joe Walsh is on the cusp of defeating Melissa Bean in the northwest suburban 8th Congressional District.
The ballots have been cast, but Illinois residents are still no closer to a clear winner in the race for governor.
The race for Illinois governor is coming down to the wire, with Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn holding a razor-thin lead over Illinois State Sen. Bill Brady early Wednesday morning.
Longtime Republican legislator Dan Rutherford has won his bid to become Illinois' next treasurer.
With one ex-governor in prison and another convicted of a felony, Illinois voters decided Tuesday that they want the power to rein in future governors.
Republican businessman Robert Dold has won the state's only open congressional seat by narrowly defeating three-time Democratic candidate Dan Seals.
Republican Mark Kirk has won the race for the U.S. Senate seat, according to the Associated Press.
Democratic State Rep. David Miller has conceded in the race for Illinois comptroller.
Republicans have picked up three key congressional seats and two other races are still very close.
