Illinois' fiscal situation is out of control and the state has increased taxes drastically over the past few years, but some politicians are saying enough is enough, including U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, who is seeking re-election.

Illinois has the 11th highest gasoline tax in the country, according to the Tax Foundation, but this ranking could change if proposed tax hikes become law.

Few political issues are as hotly contested as abortion, and though abortion has been a largely Democrat-supported issue for years, John Hosta of Spring Grove, who is running in the Democratic primary in the 14th Congressional District for the seat held by Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL), is staunchly opposed to it.

Tonia Khouri wants to take her tax-saving prowess to Springfield.

Geneva attorney Dan Ugaste has thrown his hat into the ring again in the hopes of claiming the House seat he vied for in 2014, according to a press release.

Richard Evans, the Republican candidate for House District 43, agrees with a newly released study by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, which said the state's politicians are to blame for the current financial mess.