Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $24,860 to Hoffman Estates state House candidate Fred Crespo this election cycle, state filings show.

Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) contributed $21.1 million to 30 state House races this election cycle, including $3,445,351 to 22 fellow Democrats in the week leading up to Tuesday’s general election.

The results of the Cook County Commissioner races have been released.

Democrat Frederick ''Fritz'' Kaegi has been declared the winner in the Cook County Assessor's race against Republican Joseph Paglia.

Republican Tom Demmer has been declared the winner in the 90th House District against Democrat Amy Davis.

Democrat Frances Ann Hurley has been declared the winner in the House District 35 race against Republican Herbert Hebein.

Democrat Danny Davis has been declared the winner in the 7th Congressional District against Republican Craig Cameron.

Democrat Daniel Lipinski has been declared the winner in the 3rd Congressional District against Republican Arthur Jones.

Democrat Robin Kelly has won the 2nd Congressional District against Republican David Merkle.

Democrat Michael Frerichs has been declared the winner in the Illinois State Treasurer's race against Republican Jim Dodge.

Democrat Jesse White has won the Secretary of State race against Republican Jason Helland.

Democrat Kwame Raoul won the Attorney General's race after Republican candidate Erika Harold conceded the race.

Democrat J.B. Pritzker won the gubernatorial race after Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded the race Tuesday night.

NBA star and Robbins native Dwyane Wade has paid nearly $125,000 in property taxes over 12 years on a Matteson home he is trying to sell for barely half of what he paid for it.

Among Illinois counties, Boone, Montgomery and Bond had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

Illinois state government leaders say they will spend a record $38.5 billion and borrow an estimated $11.5 billion over the next year, according to a fiscal year 2019 budget plan approved by Gov. Bruce Rauner.

A bill pending in Springfield would prohibit the state from denying illegal aliens professional licenses to practice law, teach, or dispense prescription drugs.

Illinoisans of Italian, Mexican, French and Eastern European descent could be in line for top management jobs with one of the state's largest public pension systems if a bill becomes law.

South Holland's Frank Zuccarelli, 66, is a familiar name who is now a rising star in Illinois' most powerful political machine.

Add Teaser here