Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $347,015 to Edwardsville state House candidate Katie Stuart this election cycle, state filings show.

Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) contributed $21.1 million to 30 state House races this election cycle, including $3,445,351 to 22 fellow Democrats in the week leading up to Tuesday’s general election.

Republican Jason Plummer has been declared the winner in the 54th Senate District race against Democrat Brian Stout.

Republican Rodney Davis has been declared the winner in the 13th Congressional District against Democrat Betsy Londrigan.

Republican Darin LaHood has been declared the winner in the 18th Congressional District against Democratic Junius Rodriguez.

Democrat Cheri Bustos has been declared the winner in the 17th Congressional District against Republican William Fawell.

Republican Norine Hammond has been declared the winner in the 93rd House District against Democrat John Curtis.

Republican Randy Frese has been declared the winner in the 94th House District against Democrat Richard Cramsey.

Republican Avery Bourne has been declared the winner in the 95th House District against Democrat Dillon Clark.

Democrat Michael Frerichs has been declared the winner in the Illinois State Treasurer's race against Republican Jim Dodge.

Democrat Susana Mendoza has won the state Comptroller race against Republican Darlene Senger.

Democrat Jesse White has won the Secretary of State race against Republican Jason Helland.

Democrat Kwame Raoul won the Attorney General's race after Republican candidate Erika Harold conceded the race.

Democrat J.B. Pritzker won the gubernatorial race after Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded the race Tuesday night.

The political arm of Illinois’ largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, has already spent nearly $600,000 this year across 24 competitive state House and Senate races, according to filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

The Illinois Federation of Teacher COPE division, its political arm designed to support candidates, has recently donated $50,000 to Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch's (D-Hillside) campaign.

Among Illinois counties, Boone, Montgomery and Bond had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

Illinois state government leaders say they will spend a record $38.5 billion and borrow an estimated $11.5 billion over the next year, according to a fiscal year 2019 budget plan approved by Gov. Bruce Rauner.

The Illinois House has passed a resolution rejecting President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure plan, with Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) among 13 GOP members abstaining from voting on the issue.

Rep. Norine Hammond silent on Equal Rights Amendment