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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...

Mayra Macías speaks to supporters at Back of the Yards Coffee in Chicago as she kicks off a petition drive to put her name on the November ballot in the 4th Congressional District race on Feb. 28, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Planned Parenthood endorses independent Mayra Macías in race to replace retiring US Rep. Jesús ‘Chuy’ García

By Dan Petrella

April 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Mayra Macías, who served on the board of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, is one of...

Lake County GOP chair and councilman Randy Niemeyer serves as emcee during a town hall at Lowell High School regarding a proposed data center east of Lowell on Thursday, April 16, 2026. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

Lake County election board OKs Dems to fill travel board vacancies

By Alexandra Kukulka

April 21, 2026 at 4:49 p.m.

The Lake County Board of Elections and Registration unanimously approved a motion Tuesday to allow...

Campaign signs line the sidewalk outside as early voting gets underway Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Wicker Memorial Park in Highland. (Alexandra Kukulka/Post-Tribune)

Indiana student voter ID law reinstated complicating early voting

By Vivian Richey

April 20, 2026 at 4:14 p.m.

An Indiana law banning the use of university-issued IDs for voting is back in effect...

Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey speaks to the media after his primary victory at an Illinois GOP unity breakfast in Naperville, March 18, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey seeks distance from Trump, but MAGA shadow looms

By Rick Pearson

April 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Darren Bailey 2.0 was supposed to be a humbler campaign, but the Illinois GOP nominee...

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Gov. JB Pritzker talk with the press during a candidate meet-and-greet at Manny’s Cafeteria & Delicatessen, March 17, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker pumped $10 million into Juliana Stratton’s Senate primary win through outside PAC

By Dan Petrella

April 17, 2026 at 2:55 p.m.

The full extent of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's financial support of his two-time running mate's...

Gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey, right, greets supporters at his primary election night party in Springfield on March 17, 2026. (Daryl Wilson/for the baiduhai)

Darren Bailey, lacking big fundraising help, spent just $2.30 per vote to win Illinois GOP governor primary

By Rick Pearson

April 16, 2026 at 5:13 p.m.

GOP nominee for Illinois governor Darren Bailey Bailey raised only $450,938 to win the nomination...

Judge Randy Wyllie (left) congratulates Lake County Auditor Peggy Holinga Katona (right) after the swearing in ceremony by the Lake County Democrats of anyone in the party who has recently been elected to office. The event took place at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. (John Smierciak / Post-Tribune)

Lake County Auditor criticized for not coming into work, tax error

By Alexandra Kukulka

April 14, 2026 at 9:20 p.m.

After the state notified Lake County officials about miscalculations of the county’s Property Tax Replacement...

Indiana State Sen. Dan Dernulc, R-Highland, addresses the crowd during a town hall meeting to share updates on the 2025 Indiana legislative session and discuss community concerns at the St. John Township Community Center on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (John Smierciak / for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana lawmakers face Trump backlash over redistricting

By Carole Carlson

April 10, 2026 at 12:36 p.m.

President Donald Trump is trying to influence Indiana GOP primary voters by endorsing state lawmakers...

Voters line up to cast ballots on the first day of early voting Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the Lake County Board of Elections and Registration voting location in Crown Point. (Alexandra Kukulka/Post-Tribune)

Early voting opens in Lake, Porter counties ahead of May primary

By Alexandra Kukulka

April 7, 2026 at 4:01 p.m.

Just like the early bird after the worm, Lake and Porter County voters turned out...

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates, Court of Appeals Judges Maria Lazar, left, and Chris Taylor participate in the Wisconsin Supreme Court debate hosted by WISN 12 News on Thursday April 2, 2026, at WISN-TV in Milwaukee, Wis. (Jovanny Hernandez/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Democratic-backed Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, growing liberal majority

By Scott Bauer

April 7, 2026 at 8:53 p.m.

Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, growing the...