Voters in each of Illinois' 17 congressional districts will elect one member to serve a two-year term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Illinois currently is represented in the U.S. House by 14 Democrats and 3 Republicans. The longest-serving is U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis, first elected in 1996.

The Cook County Jail in Chicago is teaching civics classes to those detained. They then have a chance to study their options and vote from the jail's chapel.

Adult film star Stormy Daniels is coming back to the Springfield area next month as the headliner of a comedy show.

PROGNOSTICATING: Kamala Harris is expected to wipe the floor with Donald Trump in Illinois on Nov. 5, but more interesting for local political watchers is how the outcome will affect the state’s down ballot races. One thing Democrats and Republicans agree on: Voter turnout will be the key.

The race for president tops the list of federal, state and local contests in Illinois, where voters have supported the Democratic presidential nominee for decades but lower-ballot contests are more co

Voters across the Metro East, including St. Clair County, are preparing to go to the polls for the November general election.

Democrats are spending big to hold onto one northwest suburban seat and potentially flip another, while Republicans will need to protect a south suburban seat to have any chance of chipping away at Democratic super-majorities in Springfield.

Candidates for the Illinois 17th Congressional District are gearing for the November 5 election. Congressman Eric Sorensen is running against Joe McGraw in a competitive and expensive race.Our Quad Cities News Illinois Capitol Bureau correspondent Theodora Koulouvaris tracks campaign 2024 for Your Local Election Headquarters.

Illinois residents may register online, in person at election authority offices, at the DMV or via mail with the Illinois Voter Registration Application. Illinois also offers same-day voter registration, where residents who meet all the requirements can register at their polling place on Election Day or during early voting.

Illinois' 2024 general election is right around the corner, with voters casting ballots in a wide variety of races.

Among the drug companies contributing campaign money to U.S. Reps. Brad Schneider, Robin Kelly and Darin LaHood are several accused of helping to fuel the opioid crisis that's claimed more than 500,000 lives in the U.