The four most competitive Democratic congressional primaries in Illinois has witnessed a massive influx of cash from direct campaign contributions and outside political action committee spending.

Up for grabs in primary elections Tuesday are two suburban districts covering much of the Southland and northwest suburbs, and another on the city’s North Side.

Workers at the City Clerk's Office verified the legitimacy of voter signatures submitted by the candidates, finishing the ...

Super PACs, dark-money and special interest groups — some with unassuming names that do not reflect their true purpose — have ...

After helping his family’s Rite-Aid drugstore empire flourish, he waged surprisingly close but losing race as a Reagan Republican against Mario Cuomo in 1982.