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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...

FILE – Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr testifies before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology oversight hearing of the Federal Communications Commission on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

FCC chairman says the agency is investigating ABC’s ‘The View’ over equal time rule

By Meg Kinnard

February 19, 2026 at 12:48 p.m.

The FCC is investigating “The View” over possible violations of the requirement that broadcast stations...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle presides over a board meeting Nov. 20, 2025, before the vote on the 2026 budget proposal. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Property taxes are key issue for Democratic candidates in Cook County 6th District primary

By Olivia Stevens

March 16, 2026 at 11:52 a.m.

Sylvester Fulcher, Wesam Shahed, Patricia Joan 'Trish' Murphy, Antoine Bass and Veronica Bolling-Franklin run for...

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi, left, and Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes discuss campaign contributions during a debate for the Democratic nomination for Cook County assessor at WFLD-Ch. 32 on Feb. 18, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Cook County assessor candidates spar over ‘garbage’ data, property tax shifts

By A.D. Quig

February 19, 2026 at 4:33 p.m.

The head-to-head featured Fritz Kaegi accusing Pat Hynes of being beholden to property tax attorneys...

Incumbent Toni Preckwinkle and challenger Ald. Brendan Reilly participate in a debate at WFLD-Ch. 32 for the next term of Cook County Board president on Feb. 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Cook County Board president candidates tussle over budgets, taxes and Trump

By A.D. Quig

February 18, 2026 at 4:39 p.m.

Incumbent Toni Preckwinkle and challenger Ald. Brendan Reilly highlighted their differing approaches to the office...

Patti Lackman, co-president of the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County, speaks at a press conference in Batavia on Feb. 17, 2026, encouraging voters to mail their ballots for the March 17 primary election early. (Molly Morrow/The Beacon-News)

League of Women Voters of Central Kane County urges early mail-in voting amid USPS changes

By Molly Morrow

February 18, 2026 at 2:50 p.m.

The organization is calling March 10 the “cut-off date” for putting ballots in the mail...

Gov. JB Pritzker greets lawmakers before delivering his annual State of the State and budget address Feb. 18, 2026, at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

In State of the State address, Gov. JB Pritzker pitches affordability and Illinois resilience to Trump

By Rick Pearson

February 18, 2026 at 8:09 p.m.

Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said the Trump administration’s actions cutting federal funding for various programs...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle attends an interfaith breakfast ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 16, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Cook County leaders say spring property tax bills, revenues will go out on time

By A.D. Quig

February 17, 2026 at 5:02 p.m.

Toni Preckwinkle and Maria Pappas made the announcement promising on-time bills in a news release...

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, center, speaks during a debate with her fellow candidates, U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly, left, and Raja Krishnamoorthi, on Feb. 16, 2026, at Fox WFLD-Ch. 32, in Chicago. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Juliana Stratton’s $25-per-hour minimum wage plan draws fire from rivals in US Senate race in Illinois

By Rick Pearson

February 17, 2026 at 1:47 p.m.

In a debate hosted by Fox-32, U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly and Raja Krishnamoorthi supported a...

GOP candidate for governor Darren Bailey, center, speaks with attendees during a Lincoln Day dinner hosted by the Logan County Republican Central Committee at the American Legion on Feb. 5, 2026, in downstate Lincoln. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Illinois Republican governor candidate Darren Bailey rebukes national GOP for post mocking Pritzker’s weight

By Rick Pearson

February 16, 2026 at 4:52 p.m.

The official GOP X account used Valentine’s Day to post a generated image of Democratic...

The Illinois State Capitol on May 30, 2025, in Springfield. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Aja Kearney, Cleopatra Cowley seek Democratic nomination in 34th House District

By Olivia Stevens

February 15, 2026 at 6:05 a.m.

Democrats Aja Kearney and Cleopatra Cowley will face off for the Democratic nomination in 34th...