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The Cook County Board of Commissioners meets in the County Board room on Oct. 5, 2023. (Trent Sprague/baiduhai)

Appointed Democrat Kisha McCaskill faces Republican Richard Nolan in Cook County Board 5th District

By Evy Lewis

October 9, 2026 at 12:04 p.m.

Democrat Kisha McCaskill, appointed last year in Cook County's 5th Dist, faces Republican Richard Nolan...

The Will County sheriff's office (Daily Southtown file photo)

Will County sheriff candidates discuss Flock cameras, SAFE-T Act

By Michelle Mullins

October 9, 2026 at 11:19 a.m.

Republican James “Jim” Reilly faces Democrat Patrick Jones for Will County sheriff, and both candidates...

A supporter holds a sign for Democratic candidate for Texas governor Gina Hinojosa while she speaks during a rally, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Democrats could win majority of governor’s offices for first time in 16 years

By Kevin Hardy

October 8, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.

As the political prospects for Republicans worsen ahead of November’s midterm elections, the GOP is...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters following a weekly policy luncheon at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes voting bill

By Joey Cappelletti

July 27, 2026 at 1:41 p.m.

President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that Senate Majority Leader John Thune cancel the chamber’s upcoming...

Daniel Powers, age 60, casts his votes as the sun peers into the Boathouse located in Park 571, March 17, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Low turnout trend continues in Cook County property tax referendum votes

By A.D. Quig

July 27, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

About 1 in 5 eligible voters decided the outcome of costly binding property tax questions...

FILE – Department of Elections workers sort mail-in ballots for the California primary election at City Hall on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

US appeals court upholds injunction that blocks Trump’s order to create a federal voter list

By Russ Bynum

July 26, 2026 at 12:50 p.m.

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that in nearly half of U.S. states...

Legislators, visitors and others stand outside the House and Senate chambers during the spring legislative session at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on May 28, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Illinois Democrats’ single-party rule and diminished GOP may shield Springfield from Benton scandal reforms

By Rick Pearson

July 26, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

A monthslong Tribune investigation into Benton found that Welch’s office first knew about highly questionable...

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., rushes up the steps at the Capitol for final votes before the House of Representatives leaves for a five-week recess, in Washington on July 23, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

How do you run for reelection in a messy Congress? It’s not easy.

By Lisa Mascaro

July 25, 2026 at 11:08 a.m.

House leaders are sending lawmakers home for the August recess after one of the rockiest...

Greg Ballard, pictured in this 2013 file photo when he was Indianapolis Mayor, was certified Wednesday as receiving enough valid signatures to be on the ballot as a candidate for Indiana Secretary of State. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Ballard meets ballot requirements in Indiana Secretary of State race

By Alexandra Kukulka

July 24, 2026 at 4:47 p.m.

Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard will be on the ballot in November in the Indiana...

Oak Park community members hold signs advocating for an advisory referendum regarding the elimination of single family zoning being placed on the November ballot during a Village Board meeting on Tuesday, July 21, in Oak Park. (Cam'ron Hardy/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park officials deny advisory referendum on ending single family housing zoning

By Cam'ron Hardy

July 24, 2026 at 3:43 p.m.

Oak Park officials voted 5-1 denying an advisory referendum on zoning changes to the village...

Hilario Dominguez, right, joins Chicago Teachers Union members and their allies in a protest outside Chicago Public Schools headquarters on July 20, 2026, before a meeting of the Board of Education. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Complaint accuses school board president candidate Hilario Dominguez of breaking campaign finance rules

By Kate Armanini

July 24, 2026 at 5:59 p.m.

A complaint from a rival campaign has accused Chicago Teachers Union school board candidate Hilario...

FILE - The U.S. and South Carolina flags hang in the South Carolina statehouse, March 16, 2021, in Columbia, S.C . (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins, File)

Democrats select South Carolina to kick off the 2028 presidential nominating contest

By Joey Cappelletti

July 24, 2026 at 9:37 p.m.

South Carolina was selected Friday to once again lead off the Democratic Party’s 2028 presidential...

Mayor Brandon Johnson watches as votes are cast, July 15, 2026, during a City Council meeting at Chicago City Hall. On Wednesday, the City Council approved a slate of non-binding referendums favored by opponents of the mayor for Chicago voters to consider in next year's citywide election. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Aldermanic opposition rams through referendum questions for 2027 city election ballot

By Alice Yin

July 22, 2026 at 4:46 p.m.

The City Council on Wednesday approved a slate of non-binding referendums favored by opponents of...