Will County District 5 candidates talk solar farms, Des Plaines River bridge By Michelle Mullins October 12, 2026 at 10:49 a.m. Democrats Sherry Williams and Karen Johnson face Republicans Dave Oxley and James “JJ” Balonek in...
Republican Trevor De Vries and Democrat Scott Houldieson face off for District 1 Indiana State Senate seat By Maya Wilkins October 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Two political newcomers, Republican Trevor De Vries and Democrat Scott Houldieson, are both hoping to...
Elon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save Republicans By Jill Colvin October 12, 2026 at 10:07 a.m. Elon Musk, the world’s only trillionaire, has quietly become the biggest known donor in this...
Cook County property taxpayers get another shot at appeals By A.D. Quig December 4, 2025 at 5:14 p.m. Citing this year’s record property tax hikes, the Cook County Board of Review is giving...
Indiana House advances redistricting bill to Friday final reading By Alexandra Kukulka December 4, 2025 at 4:34 p.m. The Indiana House voted against more than a dozen Democratic amendments to the redistricting bill...
One Democratic Will County Board candidate removed from ballot, another reinstated By Michelle Mullins December 9, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. Homer Glen resident Kevin Koukol listed the wrong Will County Board district on his statement...
New Indiana Congressional map offers GOP advantage, but smaller margins By Alexandra Kukulka December 3, 2025 at 4:23 p.m. The proposed map for Indiana’s Congressional districts does offer Republican candidates an advantage in all...
Protestors criticize Braun’s redistricting plan outside Hammond fundraiser By Michelle L. Quinn December 3, 2025 at 4:25 p.m. Dozens of protestors gathered outside a $10,000-a-plate dinner for Governor Mike Braun at The Banc...
Chicago Federation of Labor backs Pat Hynes over Fritz Kaegi for Cook County assessor By A.D. Quig December 3, 2025 at 4:45 p.m. The Chicago Federation of Labor announced its endorsement of Pat Hynes and other Cook County...
‘We have fair maps’: Indiana redistricting bill passes out of House committee despite criticism By Alexandra Kukulka December 2, 2025 at 4:06 p.m. After about three hours of public testimony against mid-census redistricting, the House Elections and Apportionment...
Humbled by personal tragedy, Republican Darren Bailey resumes his quest for Illinois governor By Rick Pearson December 1, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Two months after four family members died in a helicopter crash, Darren Bailey is rebuilding...
‘Stop the steal’: Hundreds rally against redistricting as Indiana GOP unveils map By Alexandra Kukulka December 1, 2025 at 3:20 p.m. A few hours before gaveling in, the Indiana House released its proposed map that splits...
Who’s to blame for this year’s property tax bills? Finger-pointing and opportunism abound. By A.D. Quig December 1, 2025 at 5:38 p.m. Within days, the metastasizing debate over who was responsible for the rising tax burden collided...