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...
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...
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...
Gov. JB Pritzker signs law blocking out-of-state access to Illinois abortion records without patient consent By Dan Petrella June 24, 2026 at 7:10 p.m. Four years after Dobbs ruling that overturned the federal right to abortion, Illinois Gov. JB...
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss to resign in October, which will trigger a special election for his successor By Claire Murphy June 24, 2026 at 6:33 p.m. Likely headed to Congress, Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss to resign Oct. 18, in time to...
Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg loses in a crowded, pricey New York City congressional primary By Anthony Izaguirre June 23, 2026 at 9:46 p.m. Kennedy family scion and political novice Jack Schlossberg lost Tuesday to New York state Assembly...
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales knocked off ballot at GOP convention By Alexandra Kukulka June 22, 2026 at 3:59 p.m. Indiana's race for Secretary of State became more competitive over the weekend as Republican delegates...
How a congressional redistricting battle could gain new life for the 2028 elections By David A. Lieb June 19, 2026 at 7:52 p.m. New gerrymandering efforts are part two of a mid-decade redistricting battle that already spans 10...
Democratic socialists surge in mayoral races across the country as anti-Trump fervor rises By Matt Brown June 19, 2026 at 5:45 p.m. Democratic Socialists of America has seen its membership ranks swell from a few thousand to...
Illinois AFL-CIO puts off endorsements in rebuke to Democrats over stalled labor priorities in Springfield By Rick Pearson June 17, 2026 at 5:34 p.m. Leadership of Illinois' largest umbrella union organization, which represents 1.7 million household members, delivered a...
Former Ald. George Cardenas enters race for Chicago mayor By Jake Sheridan June 16, 2026 at 6:01 p.m. George Cardenas, who now serves on Cook County's property tax appeals board, said his mayoral...
Gov. JB Pritzker likens Trump’s rule to ex-Gov. Rauner in making latest case for potential presidential bid By Rick Pearson June 16, 2026 at 3:29 p.m. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said in an interview with Punchbowl News that the Democratic Party...
The cost to overcome a Trump endorsement? $100 million. Plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries. By Jesse Bedayn June 17, 2026 at 7:55 a.m. An endorsement from President Donald Trump is worth a lot in Republican primaries. But it's not foolproof,...