The race for Minneapolis mayor is underway, with the chief rivalry heating up between two-term incumbent Jacob Frey, a ...

In a blow to Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and a reflection of divided allegiances, the Cook County Democratic Party failed Friday to endorse Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin ...

Cook County Democratic slatemakers also endorsed state Rep. Margaret Croke of Chicago for state comptroller spot being ...

The author says extremist elements have taken over both the Republican and Democratic parties and have abandoned their core values.