Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth played to her strengths at a campaign stop in Champaign Tuesday. 

Feb. 17 --- that's when the governor's to give his next budget speech. It could be that Rauner makes history; presenting a budget proposal for the next fiscal year, even as there isn't a current one in place.

Republican front-runner Donald Trump got an enthusiastic reception Monday at a rally in Springfield.

Urbana businessman and city council member Mike Madigan is running for the 52nd state senate district, he announced Monday in Champaign.

The founding editor of Deadspin made his name writing about sports, but has turned to politics in time for the 2016 presidential election.  Will Leitch stopped by the WILL studios to talk with Brian Moline.