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A voter casts a ballot on the first day of early voting in Minnesota at the Elections & Voter Services building, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Just 40 days out from midterms, election officials say new US cyber plan comes too late

By Ali Swenson

September 24, 2026 at 9:23 p.m.

Election officials said the plan is both inadequate and belated after the administration gutted the...

Anna Wittcoff exits the voting booth at the Chicago Loop Super Site, 137 S. State St., Chicago, on March 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Illinois voter guide to the 2026 midterm elections in November

By Kori Rumore

September 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Illinois voters will soon decide their party’s nominees for races at the federal and state...

A man fills out a ballot on the first day of early voting at the DuPage County Fairgrounds on Feb. 10, 2026, in Wheaton. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Early voting begins Thursday in collar counties but not until Oct. 1 in Chicago and Oct. 7 in suburban Cook

By Rick Pearson

September 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The launch of mail-in balloting in the collar counties and beyond in Illinois begins after...

Former 9th Congressional District candidate Bruce Leon, left, talks about endorsing Phil Andrew, right, while at Andrew’s campaign office in Skokie on Jan. 13, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Illinois 9th Congressional District candidate Bruce Leon drops out, backs ex-FBI agent Phil Andrew

By Olivia Olander

January 13, 2026 at 5:50 p.m.

While Bruce Leon had a slim-at-best path to victory in the congressional race, he's backing...

Republican State Sen. Travis Holdman speaks before the Indiana state Senate at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, on April 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Arleigh Rodgers, file)

Indiana eyes banning ranked choice voting

By Alexandra Kukulka

January 12, 2026 at 2:37 p.m.

A bill prohibiting ranked choice voting passed out of the Indiana Senate Elections Committee on...

Kevin Koukol, former candidate for Homer Glen Village Board in April 2025. (Candidate photo)

Will County judge keeps Homer Glen candidate off county board ballot

By Michelle Mullins

January 12, 2026 at 1:14 p.m.

Kevin Koukol was running in the Democratic primary for County Board District 4, which covers...

Lake County Board of Elections and Registration director Michelle Fajman posts names outside the Lake County elections office during the first day of candidate filing in Crown Point, Indiana on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Lake, Porter candidates throw hats in the ring

By Post-Tribune

January 11, 2026 at 3:33 p.m.

As the first week of candidate filing wound down Friday afternoon, the May primary ballot...

The moon hangs above the Illinois Capitol building on Oct. 15, 2024, in Springfield. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Illinois lawmakers return to Capitol facing $2.2B budget gap while pushing election-year affordability message

By Jeremy Gorner

January 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Affordability will be a key political theme of the coming Illinois General Assembly as leaders...

Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican candidate for governor of Ohio, speaks at a rally Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Vivek Ramaswamy’s family bodyguard arrested on drug trafficking charges

By Julie Carr Smyth

January 9, 2026 at 6:20 p.m.

Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has expressed alarm that a man who worked as...

Darren Bailey, Republican candidate for governor of Illinois, leaves a series of media interviews at the Billy Goat Tavern, Dec.1, 2025, in Chicago. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey distances himself from President Trump but defends immigration crackdowns

By Rick Pearson

January 8, 2026 at 7:57 p.m.

Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey said the Trump administration’s federal immigration crackdown is...

Blue Island Mayor Fred Bilotto stands next to state Rep. Bob Rita and Blue Island Park Board President Ted Ruthenberg Oct. 2, 2025 at the opening of a new playground at Stan's Park in Blue Island. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Rep. Bob Rita to run unopposed in primary after opponents removed or withdraw

By Addison Wright

January 8, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

Bob Rita, a Democrat who has represented the Blue Island area in the Illinois house,...

Lake County Assessor LaTonya Spearman smiles at election clerk Donna Roper after registering during the first day of candidate filing at the Lake County elections office in Crown Point, Indiana on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Lake County candidates jockey to be the first on the ballot

By Michelle L. Quinn

January 7, 2026 at 3:29 p.m.

The race to be the first person to throw in their hat in the ring...

Longtime Indiana State Rep. Michael Aylesworth, R-Hebron, is pictured in this 2022 file photo. (Suzanne Tennant/Post Tribune)

Indiana voters likely to see judge residency question in the 2026 ballot

By Alexandra Kukulka

January 7, 2026 at 5:14 p.m.

Indiana voters will likely see a ballot question in the November election to amend the...