The Trump administration's plan to dismantle the US Department of Education has caused intense arguments in the Illinois ...

Though municipal and school board races in Illinois are nonpartisan, voters may see many of the same political themes that ...

Republicans in Illinois have criticized the Democratic-led General Assembly for focusing on what they consider "bad bills" and "misplaced priorities." ...

Illinois Republicans propose bills to lower property taxes, which are currently the second highest in the nation, amid a mass exodus of residents.

Illinois families face the highest state and local tax burden in the country in 2025, with residents forced to pay at least ...

Illinois is among about a dozen states that have little or no homeschooling oversight. Some advocates want to do something ...

The Illinois state flag is sometimes derided as an “SOB” — a state “Seal on a Bedsheet.” The white banner emblazoned with the ...

The Educational Choice for Children Act would benefit private and religious schools and higher-income families.

Illinois leaders largely followed party lines with starkly different responses to President Donald Trump's promise of ...

Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi hailed Trump’s accomplishments so far: “Common sense solutions, securing our border, stopping government waste and abuse and putting America First.

The Illinois Republican Party did not reply to request for comment about their involvement in any April 1 elections. Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes ...