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's Sane Predecessor) has nothing to lose so he's being honest here : LaHood supports the McCain ticket, but doesn't like what he sees at some of the McCain- Palin rallies: When Barack Obama's name has been ...

Jailed political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko, the Chicago real estate developer who helped launch Barack Obama on his political career, is whispering secrets to federal prosecutors about corruption in ...

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A murder suspect who had been on the run for nearly two decades has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is calling the gridlock among his fellow Democrats in Springfield embarrassing and fears it could lead to loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds.

For the second time, presidential hopefuls Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama went head to head over the issues in a debate.

The 6th District congressional candidates met at the Chester County Library on Sunday to participate in a forum sponsored by the Chester County League of Women Voters.

Weeks of U.S. economic upheaval have some Democratic strategists saying they're seeing a potential landslide in the making for Sen.

WASHINGTON - Getting people to pay the taxes they owe could be one significant way of coping with dizzying increases in the federal deficit and the potential $700-billion price tag for the just-enacted ...

A nonprofit group hopes their method of buying electricity could mean cheaper power bills for many Illinois residents, especially Ameren customers.

If you're running for the Illinois Legislature, it's not a good time to be Republican.

Oct 9 - At the end of the second presidential debate, the candidates and their wives took time to greet audience members.

The second match-up between Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama proved a strong draw with television viewers Tuesday night.

The owner of the Utah mine where nine people died last year is blasting federal regulators over a $1.46 million fine for safety violations at an Illinois operation he also owns.

Governor Rod Blagojevich is tossing a budgetary hot potato to a potential rival.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has sent letters to vendors in state parks detailing what will happen if the parks close as planned.

WASHINGTON a ' An analysis of recent polls in 14 battleground states shows female voters supporting the Democratic ticket more strongly than men, despite disaffection among some supporters of former Democratic ...

The comic book biographies of LtoR Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain and Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama sit on the floor at their publisher's office in San Diego.

Banco Best's customers will be awarded interest on their 60-day deposits on the basis of whether they bet correctly on the winner of the November 4 U.S. election between Sen.

The deadpan and depressed characters Bill Murray has specialized in portraying as an actor in recent years have always stood in contrast to the life-of-the-party guy he is in real life - whether on a golf ...