Five candidates vying for open Indiana Secretary of State seat By Anna Ortiz October 11, 2026 at 12:46 p.m. Candidates are describing this year’s secretary of state race as pivotal, with five individuals campaigning...
Democrats challenge two Republican leaders in Will County District 4 race By Michelle Mullins October 11, 2026 at 7:15 a.m. Incumbent Republicans Jim Richmond and Steve Balich face Democrats Sheri Boniecki-Cooling and William Pratt in...
A North Side race tests competing visions for Chicago’s new elected school board By Kate Armanini October 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Two North Side candidates are in a race that has become a microcosm of a...
Daniel Biss wins race for Democratic nomination to succeed Jan Schakowsky in Illinois 9th District By Olivia Olander March 18, 2026 at 10:59 a.m. Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss won the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky...
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic nomination for US Senate By Dan Petrella March 18, 2026 at 10:02 a.m. Two-term Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton of Chicago defeated a pair of experienced members of Congress...
Southland voters said they seek a change in national policy By Olivia Stevens March 17, 2026 at 7:43 p.m. Affordability and anger with national policy key topics voters raised at primary south and southwest...
Lake County election board dismisses election complaint, OKs polls By Alexandra Kukulka March 17, 2026 at 4:13 p.m. The Lake County Board of Elections and Registration dismissed an election complaint, along party lines,...
A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm elections By Moriah Balingit March 17, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. An advocacy group hoping to expand support for child and elder care plans to spend...
High early voting in Chicago helps bolster slower day at polls By Madeline Buckley March 17, 2026 at 9:08 p.m. A historically high number of early ballots cast in Chicago helped offset the relatively low...
Cold weather to greet Illinois voters Tuesday as primary features open US Senate, crowded House races By Rick Pearson March 16, 2026 at 9:33 p.m. Forecast portends the possibility of lower turnout among Election Day voters, who traditionally lean more...
On final weekend before Illinois primary, candidates try to keep it local despite flood of out-of-state money By Dan Petrella March 15, 2026 at 6:12 p.m. Candidates on the final weekend before Tuesday's primary fanned out across the state to hit...
Illinois General Assembly races feature open seats, big bucks and a reelection bid after corruption mistrial By Jeremy Gorner March 18, 2026 at 12:50 a.m. All 118 state House seats are on the ballot, in addition to 39 of the...
Illinois’ Senate Democratic primary a lesson in campaign finance and a test of Gov. JB Pritzker’s power By Rick Pearson March 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The Democratic race to replace U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has been shaped by President Donald...