The candidates stopped short of criticizing President Donald Trump directly but registered their disagreement with his call to “nationalize” voting and to his approach to tariffs.

The governor also faces intensifying pressure from his party’s left flank on the budget portion of his speech, as progressives are pushing for the wealthy to pay more.

Illinois basketball may leave Andrej Stojakovic home for California road trip

The 2026 Illinois Primary will be held on March 17, 2026. The 2026 midterm general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

Star break came at a good time for Illinois, which leaned on a former player to game plan for the Hoosiers' star scorer.

After defensive breakdowns in their past two games, the Illini turned up the pressure and suffocated the Hoosiers in the second half Sunday

David Mirkovic scored 25 points and Keaton Wagler added 18 as No. 8 Illinois blew out Indiana 71-51 on Sunday in Champaign, Ill. The Illini's size held Indiana to its lowest point total of the year, and Illinois committed a season-low two turnovers.

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood is not happy abut how Keaton Wagler is officiated after the win over Indiana.

The Trump administration says it’s revoking more federal grant dollars in Illinois — this time for electric vehicle charging stations.

The Illini were beaten to the glass in their past two outings, but on Sunday they responded by hammering the Hoosiers with both size and determination