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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...

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele speaks during a press conference on Dec. 4, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Cook County watchdog finds Samantha Steele offered job to opponent

By A.D. Quig

July 17, 2026 at 12:38 p.m.

Cook County's watchdog has found that Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele made "an offer...

President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Washington. (Saul Loeb/Pool via AP)

President Donald Trump doubles down on US election attacks in his primetime speech

By Michelle L. Price

July 17, 2026 at 6:29 a.m.

President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to once again raise...

President Donald Trump speaks at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pa., during the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

After six years, President Donald Trump brings his election obsession to primetime at the White House

By Nicholas Riccardi

July 16, 2026 at 8:38 a.m.

In the weeks after Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden in 2020, the people that...

Porter County Commissioner Barb Regnitz speaks during a ceremony for renovations at the Porter County Administration Building in Valparaiso, Indiana, Wednesday, July. 9, 2025. President Donald Trump has endorsed Regnitz for Indiana’s First Congressional District in her race against Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Trump endorses Republican Barb Regnitz for Indiana’s First Congressional District

By Alexandra Kukulka

July 15, 2026 at 12:07 p.m.

President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican candidate Barb Regnitz for Indiana’s First Congressional District.

President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

President Trump will speak on elections in primetime address after pushing debunked conspiracies

By Collin Binkley

July 14, 2026 at 8:19 p.m.

President Trump will deliver a primetime address this week that he says will include a...

llinois’s 4th Congressional District candidate Mayra Macías holds a press conference ahead of a hearing with the Illinois State Board of Elections in Chicago on June 26, 2026. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Illinois elections board judge recommends Mayra Macías’ name not be on 4th Congressional District ballot

By Jake Sheridan

July 13, 2026 at 6:09 p.m.

The decision is not final, but marks a blow to Mayra Macías' campaign in a...

FILE – Residents place their signatures on a petition in support of a ballot initiative to end Missouri’s near-total ban on abortion during Missourians for Constitutionals Freedom kick-off petition drive, Feb. 6, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga, File)

Abortion rights are on the ballot in 4 states. Here’s what to know.

By Associated Press

July 13, 2026 at 4:41 p.m.

Abortion rights groups have prevailed in most ballot measure votes over the last four years.

Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor Sara Rodriguez speaks to supporters, Monday, July 13, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)

Wisconsin governor candidate says her campaign has far less money than she thought

By Associated Press

July 13, 2026 at 4:40 p.m.

Wisconsin Democratic candidate for governor Sara Rodriguez said Monday that she discovered her campaign has...

FILE – This photo combination shows Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., left, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Nov. 5, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, Abbie Parr, file)

The next big races between moderates and progressives are in pivotal Midwestern states

By Matt Brown

July 13, 2026 at 8:21 a.m.

The increasingly bitter contest will be among the next races where progressive candidates are facing...

U.S. Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García, 4th, speaks during a ribbon-cutting for a pharmacy-only CVS location on March 30, 2026, in Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

US Rep. Chuy García draws criticism as opponents of his chosen successor face ballot challenges

By Jake Sheridan

July 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García's opponents say the outgoing congressman is resorting to the kinds...