Early voting off to a strong start in Lake, Porter counties By Maya Wilkins October 6, 2026 at 4:41 p.m. Lake County voters kicked off election season bright and early Tuesday morning, giving Elections and...
Erika Kirk draws big crowd for Elgin appearance, some protesters By Gloria Casas October 6, 2026 at 5:14 p.m. Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk brought her tour to Elgin's Judson University and was...
President Trump hasn’t committed to repaying federal funds already spent on ads, a White House official says By Ali Swenson October 6, 2026 at 2:50 p.m. A day after President Donald Trump said he would start paying for controversial taxpayer-funded ads...
Orland Park holds off on speed cameras, allows fines for parents after teen takeovers By Olivia Stevens October 6, 2026 at 2:49 p.m. Orland Park Village Board holds off on plans to bring speed cameras but will crack...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s embrace of AI confounds some MAHA allies and medical experts By Matthew Perrone October 6, 2026 at 12:47 p.m. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has built a national following by channeling the energy...
Russian oligarch says Donald Trump Jr. has paid him back for wedding celebration expenses By Jill Colvin October 6, 2026 at 12:13 p.m. The Russian oligarch who helped bankroll Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebration says the president’s eldest...
President Donald Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections By Melissa Goldin October 6, 2026 at 12:17 p.m. President Donald Trump is promising a payment to voters just ahead of the Nov. 3...
East Dundee village president censured for partisan politics, ‘inappropriate’ comments By Gloria Casas October 6, 2026 at 11:55 a.m. East Dundee Village President Dan Pearson was censured by the village board for inviting Republicans...
Republicans return to tough-on-crime message before difficult midterm elections By Matt Brown October 6, 2026 at 10:16 a.m. From coast to coast, Republicans are focusing on public disorder, illegal immigration and violent crime...
Justice Samuel Alito says Supreme Court can’t stem increase in emergency appeals By Lindsay Whitehurst October 6, 2026 at 7:16 a.m. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says the escalating volume of emergency appeals before the court...