Here’s where Illinois Republicans running for U.S. Senate stand on three key issues
Where do Republican candidates running for the U.S. Senate stand on three major issues in this race: ICE, America in the world, and Elections and Democracy?
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Here’s where Illinois Democrats running for U.S. Senate stand on three key issues
Where do Democratic candidates running for the U.S. Senate stand on three major issues in this race: immigration, healthcare and Israel’s war in Gaza?
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Multiple polling places in Champaign County will be closed for Primary Election Day
15 polling locations will be unavailable on Election Day in Champaign County due to a lack of election judges. Voters can visit any polling place to cast a ballot.
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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Steve Botsford discusses affordable housing, ICE reform, and foreign affairs
Democratic Senate candidate Steve Botsford has a background in government and finance. He shared his views on reforming ICE, creating more affordable housing and war with Iran on the 21st show.
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Pritzker denies traveling on Epstein’s plane after Bill Clinton’s since-recanted testimony
Clinton spokesperson says president was referring to a foundation trip to Africa.
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Meet Chyna Figueroa-Dixon & Ryan Musgrove, Democratic candidates for Champaign County Board District 6
This year’s primary election for the Champaign County Board has only one contested race: for the 6th District. The winner of the Democratic primary is presumed to be the representative for the district, since there are no Republican candidates.
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Illinois politicians react as U.S. launches missile strikes in Iran
Politicians in Illinois are weighing in on President Trump’s decision to launch military operations in Iran.
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The 21st Show sought interviews with all 16 candidates for U.S. senator from Illinois. Listen to them here
The decision by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin not to seek reelection has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity in Illinois politics. Sixteen men and women are seeking their party nomination to succeed him: 10 Democrats and six Republicans.
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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jonathan Dean discusses childhood trauma, solar energy, and raising minimum wage
Chicago-based lawyer and solar energy entrepreneur Jonathan Dean is a democrat running for the U.S. Senate. He shares his thoughts on policies involving raising the minimum wage, solar energy, and immigration on the 21st show.
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Meet Joshua Loyd and Jeff Wilson, the Republican candidates for Illinois’ 13th Congressional District
Republicans Joshua Loyd and Jeff Wilson are competing in this year’s primary election on March 17. They are seeking their party’s nomination for the IL-13 Congressional District, which spans from Champaign-Urbana to East St. Louis.
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Republican candidates for governor — minus Bailey — try to distance themselves
The candidates debated affordability, public safety, and campaign contributions.
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Takeaways from Trump’s address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats
President Donald Trump started in sales mode, using his State of the Union address to deliver an upbeat vision of the U.S. economy.
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WATCH LIVE: President Trump delivers 2026 State of the Union Address
The prime-time address comes at a moment when the president has seen his agenda complicated on multiple fronts.
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GOP Senate candidate Jeannie Evans talks Christian values, antitrust laws, and AI
Antitrust enforcement lawyer Jeannie Evans is vying for the GOP nomination in the U.S. Senate race. She discusses AI and jobs, her views on immigration, and companies engaging in price fixing on the 21st Show.
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Democratic Senate candidate Sean Brown on immigration, universal healthcare, and money in politics
Sean Brown, a lawyer hailing from Chicago’s south Side is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. He discusses his career, universal healthcare, and immigration policy on the 21st show.
