Pat Quinn

“What we are hoping to establish is case precedent with this case, that no longer is it acceptable to put phony, sham candidates on the ballot to deceive the voters, to dilute the vote,” said attorney Anthony Peraica, sitting in his Southwest Side law office.

Democrat J.B. Pritzker leads incumbent Governor Bruce Rauner by a wide margin in an exclusive NBC News-Marist poll. With just over two months to go before the November election, more than half of Illinois voters have an unfavorable opinion of the incumbent governor, the poll shows. NBC 5 political editor Carol Marin breaks down the numbers.

Primary election polls have officially closed across Illinois, but Election Night is far from over.

Far more people have cast early ballots for Illinois’ primary than did so four years ago, an increase that comes amid competitive contests for governor and other offices and record-breaking spending that has made the election nearly impossible to ignore.

State Sen. Kwame Raoul claimed victory in the Democratic race for Illinois attorney general Tuesday, saying former Gov. Pat Quinn called to concede in the battle to replace outgoing Attorney General Lisa Madigan.

He’s not on the ballot, and he hasn’t lived in Chicago since he landed in the Oval Office in 2008. But former President Barack Obama’s popularity can still be felt up and around Cook County, making his endorsement an object to be desired by many candidates on the eve of Election Day for the Illinois primary.

President Donald Trump’s proposals on school security were front and center during a forum Thursday afternoon with candidates for Illinois attorney general.

Five years ago, Bruce Rauner formed the committee that launched his political career. From the start Citizens for Rauner raised millions, in part because Bruce Rauner contributed millions.

Illinois attorney general candidates vying for the Democratic nomination are scheduled to participate in one of their first candidate forums ahead of the March primary.

On Wednesday, the controversy over the deaths of 13 veterans at a facility in downstate Illinois roiled the gubernatorial race. On Thursday, the attorney general’s race was also affected by the issue.

On Wednesday, the controversy over the deaths of 13 veterans at a facility in downstate Illinois roiled the gubernatorial race. On Thursday, the attorney general’s race was also affected by the issue.

The Illinois State Board of Elections held its lottery to determine the order in which candidates will appear on the March primary ballot.

Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he’s donating a portion of his private papers to Northwestern University.

After meeting with candidates that will be vying to replace Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan next year, Cook County Democrats offered their endorsement of State Sen. Kwame Raoul on Friday.

Former Illinois Gov. Patrick Quinn is joining a crowded field attempting to become the state’s next attorney general.