That thought came to mind recently when Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, a suburban Chicago Democrat, filed an appeal of a $9.8 million fine imposed by the state elections board for violating ...

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon is one of our state’s most prolific abusers of Illinois’ “self-funding” loophole.

Timothy Hazelo, former chair of the Island County Republican Party, and fellow election observer Tracy Abuhl, chose not to wear masks at a voting center..

"The costs to Illinois’ government because of the new Republican congressional budget reconciliation law will be steep. However, the state has some time to prepare," writes columnist Rich Miller.

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

Voters in southeast Washington, D.C., will fill a vacant city council seat Tuesday in a special election to replace former Councilmember Trayon White, who was expelled from ...

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

ANDALUSIA, Ill. (KWQC) — Neil Anderson is seeking re-election to retain his seat in the Illinois Senate representing the 47th District. Anderson, who serves as the Senate Republican Caucus Chair, said ...

Illinois Senator Chris Balkema is running for re-election, promising to fight for fiscal responsibility, government ...

Champaign County Sheriff Dustin Heuerman has announced his intention to seek re-election for a third term in 2026.Sheriff ...

With the 2026 elections rapidly approaching, I hope you will rely on The Intelligencer to provide you with the fair and ...