Illinois partisan politics formally undermined a staff finding that state Senate President Don Harmon’s political fund violated campaign contribution limits last year.

A partisan vote from the Illinois State Board of Elections means the Oak Park Democrat's political committee won't be hit with a massive fine for allegedly accepting donations beyond campaign financing law.

The campaign finance violation against Harmon is over after the Illinois State Board of Elections decided to not take up an appeal.

Staff at the elections board fined Don Harmon’s campaign $9.8 million earlier this year following a Chicago Tribune report that it improperly accepted $4 million more than was allowed during the 2024 election.

Potential 2028 Democratic contenders are escalating speculation of Republican attempts to undermine upcoming elections. The right calls it irresponsible "fearmongering."

The Illinois State Board of Elections meets Tuesday to take up dozens of objections to various candidates’ petitions. A man is charged in connection with the death of 14-year-old Kylie Toberman in Vandalia.

The House advanced on Monday a resolution to disapprove of conduct by Illinois Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García over the timing of his announcement to not seek reelection.

The House on Tuesday took the rare step of publicly reprimanding one of its own members - retiring Democratic Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García - for what some of his colleagues have described as an attempt to subvert the election of his successor in Congress.

The House has voted to reprimand Illinois Rep. Chuy Garcia over an eyebrow-raising succession plan for his congressional seat.