Politics
Laurie Brauer elected to serve as Champaign County Coroner, shifting all county statewide positions to Democratic control
Brauer said she hopes to make changes in the coroner’s office to support the needs of grieving families.
Jury sees relentless ComEd job placement requests from Madigan co-defendant
McClain to Madigan’s son: ‘That’s what happens when you’re in this game’
ComEd lobbyist warned FBI mole to ‘keep Madigan happy’ and not mess with no-work contracts
Jury in ex-speaker’s bribery trial sees undercover videos made by prosecutors’ star witness
‘Political comeback for the ages’: Illinois GOP, Democratic politicians react to Trump’s victory
As the nation adjusts to the idea of another Trump presidency, prominent politicians from Illinois are also reacting to the election results. With a
VIDEO: Biden delivers remarks after Trump’s win
President Joe Biden delivered remarks to the nation Thursday in what was his first appearance on camera following Donald Trump’s decisive victory over Kamala Harris. “In a democracy, the
VIDEO: Vice President Kamala Harris addresses nation after defeat
Democrat Kamala Harris urged unity in a concession speech at Howard University following her defeat to Republican Donald Trump. The election results prompted foreign leaders
‘They were being paid as a favor to Mike Madigan’: Feds’ star witness takes stand
Former ComEd exec-turned-FBI mole testifies about no-work contracts for speaker’s allies CHICAGO – As chief lobbyist for electric utility Commonwealth Edison, Fidel Marquez had an
Early results show Democrats likely to maintain supermajorities in Illinois General Assembly
Sorensen holds on to 17th congressional seat as Trump outperforms past 2 elections Preliminary, unofficial election results show no seats in the state House or
AP Race Call: Democrat Nikki Budzinski wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District
Budzinski, 47, was seeking a second term in the narrow, Democrat-leaning district that cuts through central Illinois from the St. Louis area to Champaign.
Eric Sorensen defeats Joe McGraw in Illinois’ crucial 17th Congressional District election
Incumbent Sorensen of Moline claimed victory over a former Rockford judge for a seat that extends west to the Quad Cities and then downstate
Trump wins the White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters
The victory marks an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, faced dozens of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.
Mahomet voters reject bond proposal for new middle and elementary schools
On Tuesday, voters in the Mahomet-Seymour area decided they did not want to pay for new elementary and junior high school buildings. According to unofficial Champaign County election results, 54 percent of those who voted were against the referendum.