Harold Washington fought like hell when he encountered pigheaded intransigence from Chicago's City Council. President Obama should take a page from the former mayor as he begins his second term.
The head of the state Republican Party says the GOP is regrouping after tough losses in Illinois elections, but he doesn't seem ready to resign on his own.
Illinois’ Democratic Governor Pat Quinn is celebrating his party’s big wins in this week’s election. Democrats picked up several state Senate and state House seats, giving them a veto-proof majority in both chambers.
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock said that redistricting is to blame for Republican losses in Illinois this year.Democrats picked up four U.S. House seats and gained several in the Illinois General Assembly.
