Both the state Republican and Democratic parties also formally objected to the candidacy of perennial governor candidate Richard Mayers to try to place himself on the ballot for governor under the name of Richard “Seig Heil” Mayers.

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced Wednesday she will again run for mayor of Chicago.

The recently completed Illinois General Assembly spring session ended with Democratic lawmakers passing bills targeting immigration enforcement, electric vehicles and voting rights, while failing to act on a proposed prescription drug affordability board and a police quota ban.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun extended two of Indiana’s gas taxes for the second time Wednesday, which will result in about $0.62 per gallon savings at the pump.

A federal judge on Wednesday considered whether to throw out a jury’s guilty verdict against former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers.

The House approved a war powers resolution Wednesday that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long war that has reordered politics at home and abroad.

President Donald Trump acknowledged criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “crazy” in a phone call that involved expletives, saying he was “a little bit perturbed” that Israel’s fighting with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon was holding back peace talks with Iran.

A no-holds-barred bout of partisan redistricting has been won by Republicans. Now it’s up to voters to decide whether it matters for control of Congress.