Conservatives want mail-in ballots to be counted no later than Election Day. Illinois allows ballots postmarked or certified by Election Day to be counted up to 14 days after the election.

There is an election on Nov. 4 in some states, but Illinois is not one of them. Officials across the state are even reminding ...

While several states are holding some big elections Tuesday, Illinois isn't one of them. But there are some major races ...

In a rare move, a Democratic member called on the U.S. House of Representatives to disapprove of the behavior of a fellow ...

Next year, Illinoisans will go to the polls to vote on several key federal, state, and local elected positions in the 2026 ...

Illinois has been ranked among the lowest in the nation for election security, according to an international survey by The Meyers Report.

The aftermath of a Thursday night house explosion in rural Whiteside County. No one was home, and no injuries were reported.

Yes. Election Day is not a federal holiday, and banks will be open during regular business hours on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Access to other banking services, such as ATMs and online banking, should be ...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he’s worried about how President Donald Trump might respond to the growing controversy over ...

Despite being smaller in scale, local governments collectively spend about $2 trillion nationwide, which is roughly ...