Elections 2016

Illinois makes it tough for independent and third-party candidates to run for office, especially when compared with the petition rules for Democratic and…

Two weeks ago, control of the U.S. Senate could be determined by a flip of the coin. Today, Democrats have a 70% to 75% chance of retaking the upper…

Tuesday is Partisan Primary Day in Wisconsin, where the field of candidates for public office will be narrowed to one per political party for the November…

US Senator Dick Durbin says it’s time the law enforcement community provided its two cents on proposed gun legislation.The Illinois Democrat says police…

The Trans-Pacific Partnership has the support of the highest-ranking Democrat in the country, President Barack Obama. But an Illinois Democrat says she's…

If you’d like to prepare for your votes in the Illinois Primary on Tuesday, WNIJ News offers these links to help you be informed about all the…

State legislative primary races do not typically get people fired up. For instance, primary voter turnout in 2014 was only about 15 percent in Cook County…