Rumors are circulating that Sen. Sam McCann (R-Plainview) is planning to launch an independent run for governor, and a formal announcement could come shortly.

Jonas Petty didn’t get the result he wanted in Tuesday’s Republican primary showdown against Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) in the 100th House District, but the Pittsfield businessman walked away convinced he stood up for the right issues.

Amid chants of “Jeanne, Jeanne,” Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) conceded defeat to Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary late Tuesday night.

This is just the way Herman Senor envisioned it would be when he returned from the military with the idea of serving his hometown.

It seems there’s a pretty good reason why the public at large never got to see any Rep. Jeanne Ives vs. Gov. Bruce Rauner debates prior to Election Day.

The National Review has joined the growing list of publications endorsing the candidacy of Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her Republican primary run against Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Sen. Sam McCann (R-Plainview) is throwing his support behind Pittsfield businessman Jonas Petty in his Republican primary bid to unseat incumbent Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) in the 100th House District.

Jonas Petty says the Democratic Victory Fund moving to contribute more than $55,000 to the re-election effort of troubled state Sen. Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago) is just what he expected.

Jonas Petty says the sexual harassment scandal rocking the office of House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) is representative of the poisonous culture the speaker has allowed to fester during his time in Springfield.

Jonas Petty is comforted by rumblings that top Republican officials feel the need to “rig” the GOP endorsement process in favor of Gov. Bruce Rauner.

The national pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) has endorsed state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her Republican primary run to unseat Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Jonas Petty sees himself as a problem solver through and through.

Jonas Petty thinks the voters of Illinois would be the big winners in debates between Gov. Bruce Rauner and Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), who is challenging Rauner for the governor's seat.

As sobering as the news is of an IRS study that found more than 86,000 people leaving Illinois at a cost of nearly $5 billion in adjusted gross income over just a year’s time, Jonas Petty said it’s to be expected.

Jonas Petty, who is running in the Republican primary against state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) in the 100th House District, readily embraces his place in what he sees as a growing movement destined to change Illinois politics.

Chatham will host a Community Thanksgiving Food Drive from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Village Square pavilion, according to the Ball-Chatham School District's website.

Illinois ranks third in the nation in unfunded pension liability despite being saddled with some of the most stifling tax burdens in the country.

Cato Institute fellow Ike Brannon fears Illinois could be one bad recession away from turning into the Puerto Rico of the Midwest.

The lllinois chapter of Americans for Prosperity (AFP-IL) is taking aim at 16 state legislators who voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto and pass a budget that carries the largest permanent tax hike in state history.

Dennis Collins was glad to see a politician listen.