Incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded defeat Tuesday night as Democrat J.B. Pritzker claimed the governorship of Illinois, capturing 59 percent of the vote to Rauner’s 35 percent.

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.

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.

The Pike County Chamber of Commerce and the Pike-Scott Farm Bureau invite you to attend the 2018 Candidates Forum.

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).

Early voting began across Illinois for the 2018 general elections and Schuyler County may top 100 early voters.

I know what you're thinking: "What 120% tax increase could you be talking about?" Well let's take a look at what happened in 2017.

The Illinois Senate Special Committee on Housing held a hearing to discuss Illinois’ rent control ban and increasing the efficiency of scavenger sales to more quickly revitalize deteriorating neighborhoods.

The Mt. Sterling City Clerk’s office has alderman candidate petitions available for pick up. There are three alderman seats to be filled at the Consolidated Election to be held April 2, 2019.

Republican Illinois Senate candidate Jason Plummer isn’t going to idly stand by and see the people of his district railroaded.

House candidates Dwight Kay and Blaine Wilhour joined Reps. Jeanne Ives ( R-Wheaton) and Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) to sign a pledge to refuse a legislative pension if elected.

Illinois Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) believes state lawmakers need to reject political pork spending that was hidden in the budget passed earlier this year.

David Greenwood for Sheriff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $500 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Committee to Elect Chris "CJ" Johnson for Morgan, a candidate committee, reported receiving $812.31 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Jenny Geirnaeirt, a candidate committee, reported receiving $350 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends for Andy Ezard, a candidate committee, reported receiving $2,400 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Republican state Senate candidate Jason Plummer sees these as perilous times for Illinois.