Brad Schneider

The Chicago Bears got some incredible news on the injury front Wednesday, as a slew of key players returned to the practice field ahead of the team’s divisional showdown with the Detroit Lions.

Among a bevy of Democrat responses to the State of the Union address Tuesday night, one Illinois lawmaker had particularly harsh and accusatory words for President Donald Trump.

Reaction from President Trump’s supporters and critics after his first State of the Union address. Carol Marin reports.

While the Constitution provides for congressmen to receive paychecks during a potential government shutdown, at least one member of Illinois’ congressional delegation will not accept his pay.

Illinois State Sen. Ira Silverstein has filed to run for re-election despite being stripped of his leadership position since a victims’ rights advocate accused him of sexual harassment.

Sexual harassment charges in Springfield came to the forefront this year, but one accuser tells NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern that she has no faith in new harassment-prevention processes.

With four Democrats now formally filing to challenge state Sen. Ira Silverstein, the first to receive an endorsement from on of Silverstein’s Senate colleagues is Ram Villivalam. Democratic State Sen. Laura Murphy tells NBC 5 “I’ve known Ram for 10 to 12 years and I’ve watched him work campaign after campaign after campaign.”

All eyes will be on state Sen. Ira Silverstein to see if he returns for the veto session that begins Tuesday.

An Illinois lawmaker came under fire Tuesday when a victim advocate stepped forward and accused him of sexual harassment during a task force investigation of unwanted sexual advances in Springfield. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

State Sen. Daniel Biss has named his new running mate two days after dropping Chicago Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa from his ticket.

State Sen. Daniel Biss dropped Chicago Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa as his running mate in his bid to be the Democratic candidate for Illinois governor Wednesday. Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Congressman Brad Schneider has withdrawn his endorsement of Illinois gubernatorial candidate Daniel Biss after concerns emerged about his running mate’s stances on the United States’ relationship with Israel.

The battle between Democrat Brad Schneider and Republican Bob Dold over the 10th Congressional District seat has ended.

Congressional Democrats from Illinois are calling for Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ resignation amid allegations that he lied to Congress about conversations he had with Russia’s ambassador to the United States during his confirmation hearing in January.

Illinois Democrats continue to call for action after Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from an investigation into ties between President Trump’s campaign and the Russian government, following the revelation that he did not disclose meetings with the Russian ambassador. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

A group of Illinois Congressmen have joined the growing list of lawmakers expected to boycott President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday, according to a Chicago Tribune report.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth was sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden Tuesday as the 115th Congress convened in Washington, D.C.