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Debbie Lewis, right, early in-person voting intaker, hands Eddie Johnson, left, his ballot, in Cleveland, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Many GOP states have imposed new voting rules this year, some mirroring Trump’s midterm proposals

By Gary Fields

October 12, 2026 at 7:14 a.m.

President Donald Trump has pushed Congress to pass a proof-of-citizenship law, signed an executive order...

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...

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...

Ayelech Gray, left, of Elk Grove High School, Jonila Ilazi of Rolling Meadows High School and Nell Krzyszczuk of Rolling Meadows High School receive training to be official election judges while operating on-campus early voting sites as part of the Cook County clerk’s office’s first-ever high school early voting program at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights on Jan. 6, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Cook County clerk’s office teams up with Chicago Bears to launch inaugural student election judge program

By Tess Kenny

January 7, 2026 at 2:25 p.m.

Dubbed “Defenders of DA’mocracy,” students are training to run early voting sites at their schools...

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss joins members of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 704 at a rally at Chicago's Federal Plaza on Aug. 12, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

In backing Daniel Biss for Illinois’ 9th district, US Rep. Jan Schakowsky also warns of ‘out-of-state donors’

By Olivia Olander

January 7, 2026 at 5:11 p.m.

Retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky endorsed Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss as her successor in Illinois'...

Then-Cook County Board candidate Catherine “Cat” Sharp rallies with supporters before a hearing for her and other indicted "Broadview Six" immigration protesters, Nov. 12, 2025, at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

‘Broadview Six’ prosecution claims a political casualty as Cook County Board candidate ‘Cat’ Sharp exits race

By A.D. Quig

January 6, 2026 at 8:51 p.m.

Catherine "Cat" Sharp announced she was no longer running for county board because she needed...

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ted Dabrowski shows his charts at a news conference on Jan. 6, 2026, in Chicago. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Republican candidate for Illinois governor Ted Dabrowski fills news conference with contradictions

By Rick Pearson

January 6, 2026 at 9:19 p.m.

Republican governor candidate Ted Dabrowski warned large increases in human service programs under Democratic Gov....

President Donald Trump listens to a question during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump tries to rally House GOP but meanders along the way as the party’s majority narrows

By Seung Min Kim

January 6, 2026 at 3:05 p.m.

President Donald Trump will gather with House Republicans on Tuesday to ensure they’re aligned on...

Melissa Bean, a candidate for the 8th Congressional District, responds to a question during a candidate forum at Elgin Community College on Nov. 13, 2025. (H. Rick Bamman/for the baiduhai)

Former US Rep. Melissa Bean launches streaming ad buy in race for 8th Congressional District

By Robert McCoppin

January 6, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Former three-term Democratic congresswoman Melissa Bean says in the campaign commercial that Democrats need to...