Plus, a rare Senate seat opens up in Illinois and a very exciting (and bittersweet) announcement in this week’s 3-Minute Read ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Governor JB Pritzker endorsed Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate Friday. The governor made the announcement in front of BrightStar Church on the South Side ...

WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big political stories from the week. This week’s topics include a Milwaukee judge being held in federal ...

WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big political stories from the week. This week’s topics include a Milwaukee judge being held in federal custody for ...

Other liberal senators that are reportedly considering Senate Minority Whip include Minnesota's Amy Klobuchar and Washington's Patty Murray.

The endorsement came just a day after Stratton announced her candidacy and two days after Durbin announced he would not seek ...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announces he won’t seek another term — setting off a scramble for the rare open seat. And Mayor Brandon ...

There promises to be nothing boring about the Illinois race to replace U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, who will retire in 2027 after ...

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton has announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate, with a focus on protecting the ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has endorsed Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton as his candidate for the 2026 Senate race, raising questions about ...

Pritzker praised Juliana Stratton as one of Illinois's "fiercest fighters for working families" and said that her experience has made her a "passionate and compassionate advocate." ...

Just two days after Senator Dick Durbin announced his retirement, the Governor of Illinois governor has already weighed in. J ...