Republicans argue the map is an example of “extreme partisan gerrymandering,” which renders it unconstitutional under state law.

This week, similarly desperate Springfield Republicans threw their own “Hail Mary.” They filed a lawsuit asking the Democratic-controlled Illinois Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional the state ...

Democrats continue to hold a supermajority in the Illinois House thanks to illegally gerrymandered House districts, House Republicans allege in a new lawsuit filed with the Illinois Supreme Court ...

The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five voters have filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to throw out the legislative district map as unconstitutionally drawn to favor Democrats ...

When a political party does nothing but lose, it's got nothing left to lose. That's why Illinois House Republicans last week filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Democrat-drawn House ...

Republicans have been winning an asymmetric war over district lines for decades. To preserve democracy, their opponents will have to fight back.

The Lions Club is raising funds for childhood cancer initiatives through mint sales in February, aligning with International ...

Chicago, Illinois, has a rich history of grassroots organizing. Notable examples are the Back of the Yards Neighborhood ...

Power move: Republicans have little weight in Springfield, but their walkout grated on Democrats who accused them of shirking their jobs to represent constituents.

Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I’m Emily Vespa. Gov. Josh Stein is asking state lawmakers for ...

Rachel is a dusty, hardscrabble spot, located in the Joshua tree desert just outside Area 51, that highly guarded Air Force ...

In the heart of Chicago, Illinois, there’s a hidden gem that’s been quietly serving up some of the most mouthwatering fried ...