Stratton survives battle. New faces emerge. Illinois primary takeaways

Juliana Stratton is likely to become the 6th Black woman senator in U.S. history after winning her primary with an aggressive anti-Trump message.

Gov. JB Pritzker criticizes AIPAC after pro-Israel group spent heavily in Illinois primary

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is condemning special interest money that poured into the state ahead of this week’s primary, including from a pro-Israel political group that the billionaire and potential 2028 presidential contender once supported.

State Rep. Margaret Croke declares victory in Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller

State Rep. Margaret Croke declared victory over three opponents in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller.

Illinois primary puts Democratic divides on display up and down the ballot

Virtually all of the different battles simmering inside the Democratic Party this year are on display in Tuesday’s primaries in Illinois, where retirements by key House Democrats and the state’s senio

5 takeaways from the Illinois primaries

Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss wins race for Democratic nomination to succeed Schakowsky in Illinois 9th District

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss won the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in the 9th Congressional District, which stretches from the North Side to Wilmette to Crystal Lake,

Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn’t go that well

The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries spent big and lost often in this week’s Illinois primaries, an early setback for tec

Illinois results solidify JB Pritzker's 'powerhouse' role — and set up a White House run

The Illinois governor sank money and political capital into an open Democratic Senate primary and came out a winner alongside Juliana Stratton, who won the race.