Several Illinois counties that have explored the idea of secession might be welcomed with open arms in Indiana. Legislators in Indiana’s Republican-majority General Assembly have introduced a house bill that would establish a commission to discuss whether it’s advisable to adjust the boundary between Illinois and Indiana.

Some Indiana lawmakers have taken steps to absorb the Illinois counties that have voted to leave the state. Last election, seven Illinois counties joined more than 20 others to greenlight a proposal to explore splitting from the state.

It feels like the 2024 election cycle just ended, but municipalities and townships around the state of Illinois will soon head back to the voting booth for another election in coming months.

In her bid for a second term as Dolton’s mayor, Tiffany Henyard is operating a self-financed campaign, with state records showing no contributions being recorded for the past year other than loans made by her.

A bill introduced in the Indiana legislature by its Republican House speaker would create a commission to embrace 33 Illinois counties that have voted for a symbolic measure to leave Illinois and create a new state.

House Bill 1084 would provide relief to the 70% of voters disapproving of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson by creating a process to recall the mayor.

Some Illinois Republicans are calling for legislation to allow Illinoisans to recall corrupt public office holders. House Republicans Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, and David Friess, R-Red Bud, have introduced legislation that provides that local officeholders who were elected during a general or consolidated election may be recalled under the Local Government Elected Official Recall Act.

Having just been subjected to a close and bruising presidential election, you might be reluctant to read a current book about another presidential election. But “Countdown 1960: The Behind

After serving as Bloomington’s Mayor for the past three years, Mboka Mwilambwe is looking for another term to accomplish his goals for the city. He held a

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, D-IL, released a statement Monday morning. “Today, January 6, 2025, Congress will vote to certify the 2024 presidential election in a Joint Session of ...

Early in-person voting is now available at the Kane County Clerk’s Office locations in Aurora, at 5 E. Downer Place, Suite F, and Geneva, at 719 S. Batavia Ave., Building B. A list of all early voting dates and times in Kane County is available at https://clerk.kanecountyil.gov/Elections/Pages/Early-Voting.aspx.

Endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids and female orgasmic disorder were approved conditions to qualify for medical cannabis.