SPRINGFIELD - While liberals in Illinois are giddy about appearing to have successfuly suffocated the state's angry Tea Party movement...

SPRINGFIELD - Leftist media isn't interested in hearing from the Illinois legislature's conservatives - and there are plenty of energetic...

SPRINGFIELD - Two of Illinois' most conservative and thoughtful lawmakers took time to explain what's going on in Springfield this...

SPRINGFIELD - State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) appears to have failed in his plan to bring together Democrat and GOP...

By Mark Weyermuller - The event was called "Cocktails with Congressmen." Illinois GOP Chairman Tim Schneider hosted the reception and...

SPRINGFIELD - Rep. Steve Reick's (R-Woodstock) first year as a state lawmaker has been memorable, including the latest development -...

SPRINGFIELD - Groups that depend upon tax dollars to pay their employees and provide their executives' salaries are organizing a...

CHICAGO - If you didn't do your job for three years in a row, would you still have one? Probably...

Chicago Tribune's political opinion writer John Kass has everyone in stitches with his latest column raising the question about why...

By Nancy Thorner -  Is it right for billionaires, whether Democrats or Republicans, to have so much clout and influence...