New list comes after a federal judge last month blocked the Trump administration’s challenge of local sanctuary policies.

The proposed map chops up Central Texas' 37th Congressional District, which is currently represented by Democrat Rep. Lloyd ...

Gov. JB Pritzker took the Texas redistricting battle to late night TV, appearing on Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show.” His message: “Donald Trump’s trying to steal five seats from the ...

Baltimore County, Maryland, Cook County, Illinois, New York City and the entire state of California also all are on a new “sanctuary jurisdiction” list issued by the Department of Justice on Aug. 5.

A Cook County program, designed to relieve patient medical debt, may not be working for everyone. For many struggling to pay their hospital bills, the financial relief may come a little too late.

Eleven Lyons Township, IL residents say errors by the Cook County Assessor resulted in them being overcharged on Cook County property tax bills.

Ray LaHood and Bill Daley are co-chairing a new redistricting committee that would focus on the Illinois legislature. | Shia Kapos/POLITICO ...

Stephen Colbert showed Gov. JB Pritzker a map of Illinois on Tuesday that displayed gerrymandered districts during a discussion about the Texas GOP's efforts.

Cook County Democrats nod to Croke and no-slate decision in Senate race The progressive views of Sen. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, may have cost her the party slating, which Rep. Margaret Croke ...

The Cook County, Illinois assessor shared how his office is working to fix inflated home assessments in communities of color.