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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...

Republican gubernatorial candidates Rick Heidner, facing from left, former state Sen. Darren Bailey, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick and Ted Dabrowski listen to moderator Dean Kaisner during a candidate forum in Washington, Illinois, Jan. 15, 2026. (Troy Stolt/for the baiduhai)

Upstart Illinois Republican governor candidate Rick Heidner spent nearly $250,000 to get name on ballot

By Rick Pearson

January 16, 2026 at 4:44 p.m.

In the GOP race for governor, campaign finance reports show businessman Heidner with $1.16 million...

Rick Heidner speaks during a forum for Republican gubernatorial candidates hosted by the Tazewell County Republican Party at Five Points in Washington on Jan. 15, 2026. (Troy Stolt/for the baiduhai)

Illinois Republican governor hopefuls target JB Pritzker as Rick Heidner apologizes for past Democratic donations

By Jeremy Gorner

January 16, 2026 at 3:11 p.m.

At a forum of Illinois Republicans running for governor, Rick Heidner tries to explain contributions...

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, 12th, speaks during a hearing of the House Agriculture Committee about the impact of economic policies on farm country on Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

US Supreme Court says GOP congressman can challenge Illinois’ mail-in voting law but more legal fights remain

By Rick Pearson

January 14, 2026 at 2:45 p.m.

But another case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, challenging Mississippi’s five-day post-Election Day ballot...

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...