Newly elected state Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) says he hoped to see more signs of resistance to the Springfield establishment building by now.

Ridgway voters will decide who will serve as village trustees when they head to the polls on April 2.

State Rep.-elect Darren Bailey says the hopes he brewing scandal involving Chicago Ald. Ed Burke serves as a teaching moment for state lawmakers everywhere.

State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) views the GOP's losses in November as an opportunity for rebirth.

State Rep.-elect Darren Bailey of Xenia insists he’s willing to do what he says no other lawmaker in Springfield seems willing to.

As Illinois continues to lose residents, state Rep.-elect Darren Bailey says he always feared that things would come to this.

State Rep.-elect Darren Bailey, a Republican from Xenia, doesn't believe Gov. Bruce Rauner's latest comments about the gubernatorial election.

A bombshell new report that soon-to-be ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner bailed out on his reelection campaign has some Republicans fuming.

State Rep.-elect Darren Bailey of Xenia thinks it’s time every lawmaker in Springfield take a stand on what he sees as the driver of so many of the state’s most pressing issues—its pension system.

Friends of J Whipper Johnson, a candidate committee, reported receiving $500 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Fowler for Senate, a candidate committee, reported receiving $200,833.69 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Two Republican state senators differ on whether dissolving townships will increase savings or costs for taxpayers.

Friends of Molly Dearing, a candidate committee, reported receiving $12,590 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Newly elected to the Illinois House of Representatives, Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is among the growing number of GOP lawmakers calling for the resignation of Rep. Stephanie Kifowit (D-Aurora) in the wake of her chamber-floor attack on colleague Peter Breen.

Voters in Hamilton County said "yes" to both referendums on the Nov. 6 ballot.

State Rep.-elect Darren Bailey marked his official Springfield arrival by holding steady to a main promise of his campaign.

House Bill 130, which changes control from the state to the county for a closed down work camp in Hardin County, passed the House of Representatives on Nov. 15.

A House resolution adopted Nov. 15 honored Valarie Hodges, food service coordinator for Harrisburg schools, for her work with The Summer Food Program.

White County said "no" to one referendum and accepted another on Nov. 6.

Wayne County approved the only referendum on the Nov. 6 ballot.