Robin Kelly

At least 13 representatives and both of Illinois’ U.S. senators have publicly expressed support for President Donald Trump’s removal from office after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in an effort to overturn the presidential election results, halting the electoral vote count in an eruption of chaos and violence that left five people dead.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called for Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office.

Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., implored his fellow Congress members to forego objections to the certification of the 2020 presidential election, calling the proceedings a “stain on democracy.”

Two Republican candidates for Congress in Illinois who promoted the QAnon conspiracy theory lost their bids for elected office on Tuesday night, NBC News projects.

Here’s a look at nine of the biggest races you should be watching across Illinois in the 2020 general election.

Voting in the 2020 general election has already begun, with the coronavirus pandemic prompting millions across Illinois and the U.S. to vote by mail or cast their ballots early, ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3.

The races for Illinois’ 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts won’t be close or even contentious – but they should be on your radar because the Republican candidates have both promoted the baseless and dangerous QAnon conspiracy theory.

A suburban Chicago post office has been named in honor of an original member of the famed all-black Tuskegee Airmen who flew scores of missions in World War II.

Uber’s CEO has announced the company’s new Freight headquarters will be housed in the Chicago, bringing the rideshare giant’s second-largest office to the city along with 2,000 new jobs.

The scramble is on to convince voters to get to the polls as the largest group ever of candidates for Chicago mayor are on the ballot.

The scramble is on to convince voters to get to the polls as the largest group ever of candidates for Chicago mayor are on the ballot. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Calling for bipartisan dialogue across the Land of Lincoln, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition (ICJC) unveiled a new initiative on Monday to spark conversation around clean energy.

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.

Ald. Ameya Pawar told Politico Tuesday that he might challenge Gov. Bruce Rauner in the state’s 2018 gubernatorial election.

As Illinois’ top legislative leaders work to hash out a budget before year’s end, an important question remains: Who will challenge Gov. Bruce Rauner in the 2018 election?

According to a new We Ask America poll released this week, nearly half of likely Democratic voters in Illinois chose Sen. Dick Durbin as their gubernatorial pick for 2018.

Illinois Democrats from the U.S. House of Representatives will join a “national day of action” Wednesday in Chicago to demonstrate for gun control.