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.

Gov. Bruce Rauner announced Monday that his chief of staff is leaving the governor’s office.

Gov. Bruce Rauner announced Monday that his chief of staff is leaving the governor’s office. Mary Ann Ahern reports.

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

Sen. Mark Kirk spoke for the final time on the Senate floor Thursday, praising Illinoisans’ ingenuity and extolling the Chicago Cubs recent World Series championship.

Outgoing Sen. Mark Kirk was praised on the Senate floor Tuesday by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, lauding the fellow Republicans recovery from a “debilitating” 2012 stroke.

Hillary Clinton won’t be the first female president, but a handful of candidates were able to score historic victories of their own in her home state and across the country.

After casting his ballot at the Highwood Recreation Center Tuesday, Sen. Mark Kirk told reporters that he voted for disgraced former CIA Director David Petraeus as a write-in presidential candidate.

Some key races in Illinois could have a substantial impact on the national political outlook Tuesday.

With a strong lead in the polls, Rep. Tammy Duckworth is primed to knock off Sen. Mark Kirk on Election Day and take her unique military experience to the Senate.