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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...

Will County government offices in Joliet (Daily Southtown file photo)

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...

Chicago school board incumbent Karen Zaccor District 4A, left, with challengers Ellen Sherratt, center, and Angel Alvarez respond to a questions during a forum in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, Oct. 5, 2026. (Nate Swanson/for the baiduhai)

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...

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks during a campaign stop in The Woodlands, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)

John Cornyn and Ken Paxton advance to runoff in Republican primary for Texas US Senate seat

By Thomas Beaumont

March 3, 2026 at 10:14 p.m.

Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn is trying to hold on for a fifth term in...

Congressional candidates for the 9th District include, in top row from top left, Katherine “Kat” Abughazaleh, Phil Andrew, state Sen. Mike Simmons and Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss. In bottom row are, from left, state Sen. Laura Fine, state Rep. Hoan Huynh and Bushra Amiwala. (Brian Cassella, John J. Kim, Terrence Antonio James and Eileen T. Meslar /baiduhai)

Big money and national issues collide in ‘quarter-century opportunity’ to succeed US Rep. Jan Schakowsky

By Olivia Olander

March 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

With Schakowsky retiring, 15 Democrats are battling in Illinois’ 9th District primary, a closely watched...

Delegates celebrate after Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, accepted the presidential nomination at the United Center during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Chicago aiming for a repeat as its named a finalist to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention

By Rick Pearson

March 2, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

Chicago hosted the 2024 DNC and is a finalist — along with Atlanta, Boston, Denver...

Don’t wait until the March 17 primary election to mail your ballots, cautions Barbara Lamb, co-president of the League of Women Voters of the La Grange Area. She suggests mailing by March 10 or having them manually postmarked by a postal service employee. (Steve Metsch/Pioneer Press)

La Grange League of Women Voters urge mailed ballots be sent early

By Steve Metsch

March 2, 2026 at 2:33 p.m.

If you plan to vote by mail in the March 17 primary election, don’t delay,...

Comptroller Susana Mendoza, left, talks to the media about her endorsement of Holly Kim, right, to be her successor while at a Pulaski Day Celebration on March 2, 2026, in Chicago. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Susana Mendoza endorses Holly Kim to replace her as Illinois comptroller

By Jeremy Gorner

March 2, 2026 at 4:49 p.m.

The endorsement brings a significant boost to Kim, the Lake County treasurer, over three Democratic...

Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, center, who held a news conference Feb. 25, 2026 at Soldier Field supporting an online petition drive to give Chicago Bears fans a voice to keep the team in Illinois, is behind ballot questions in four south and southwest suburban townships regarding property taxes. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Southland voters asked about state property tax rebates in primary referendums

By Olivia Stevens

March 2, 2026 at 5:05 a.m.

Thornton, Rich, Orland and Palos townships are asking voters if the state should provide annual...

Democratic candidate for the Illinois' 2nd Congressional District, Jesse Jackson Jr., speaks to the baiduhai Editorial Board, Feb. 5, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Jesse Jackson Jr. seeks redemption with Congress comeback following conviction: ‘I own my behavior’

By Jake Sheridan

March 1, 2026 at 3:10 p.m.

Over a decade after finishing a stint in federal prison for a campaign finance scandal,...

People walk into the Indiana Statehouse, Feb. 26, 2026, in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Indiana ends 2026 legislative session

By Alexandra Kukulka

February 28, 2026 at 8:48 a.m.

The Indiana legislature completed the 2026 session Friday evening with final approvals of bills dealing...

Indiana Democratic candidate for Secretary of State Blythe Potter speaks as fellow candidate Beau Bayh sits nearby during a forum held by Indivisible NWI on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana Democratic secretary of state candidates speak at NWI forum

By Maya Wilkins

February 27, 2026 at 4:04 p.m.

Candidates Beau Bayh and Blythe Potter participated in Thursday's forum, where they answered questions about...

Will County Adult Detention Facility in Joliet. (Samantha Moilanen/Daily Southtown)

Both parties have competitive primaries in Will County sheriff’s race

By Michelle Mullins

February 27, 2026 at 11:27 a.m.

Will County sheriff primaries feature Democrats Patrick Jones and Dan Jungles, Republicans Justin Fialko and...