A pair of Illinois Republicans visited the US-Mexican border. They called for changes to the immigration policy, and Illinois' status as a sanctuary state.

"Illinois voters rejected us," House Republican Leader Jim Durkin says. After his party's dismal showing in this year's election, he announced he would step down. And in a conversation taped Thursday afternoon, he came across as a man unburdened: "Donald Trump, I believe, is greatly responsible for the shrinking of the party."

During the Illinois State Fair, the state's top Democratic and Republican candidates campaigned for votes.

The Illinois Democratic Party chooses a new leader. The GOP gubernatorial candidate refuses to take questions about Jan. 6 committee member Adam Kinzinger.

JB Pritzker (D) will face Darren Bailey (R) in the gubernatorial race. Rep. Mary Miller defeated Rep. Rodney Davis, showing Illinois Republicans shift to the Trump wing of the party.