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State representatives work in the House chamber May 27, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Republican Adam Beaty challenges Rep. Anthony DeLuca for 80th state House

By Evy Lewis

October 12, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.

Police Sgt. Adam Beaty, Rep. Anthony DeLuca talk property taxes, data centers and solar farms...

Will County government offices in Joliet (Daily Southtown file photo)

Will County District 5 candidates talk solar farms, Des Plaines River bridge

By Michelle Mullins

October 12, 2026 at 1:31 p.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...

State Rep. Rick Niemeyer, R-Lowell, speaks in the halls of the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (Michael Gard / Post-Tribune)

Northwest Indiana state senator among new reports of fake swatting calls

By Alexandra Kukulka

November 20, 2025 at 4:04 p.m.

State Senator Rick Niemeyer, R-Lowell, and Spencer Deery, R-West Lafayette, are the latest senators reportedly...

Indiana Sen. Dan Dernulc addresses the crowd during a town hall meeting to share updates on the 2025 Indiana legislative session and discuss community concerns at the St. John Township Community Center in Schererville on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (John Smierciak / for the Post-Tribune)

Sen. Dernulc received swatting call after Indiana canceled redistricting session

By Alexandra Kukulka

November 19, 2025 at 4:57 p.m.

State Sen. Daniel Dernulc, R-Highland, received a false swatting call Wednesday — the day after...

The Indiana Statehouse is seen before the start of special session Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Jenna Watson/The Indianapolis Star via AP)

Indiana officials differ on redistricting session cancellation

By Alexandra Kukulka

November 18, 2025 at 3:51 p.m.

The Indiana State Senate and House adjourned their separate Organization Day sessions Tuesday until Jan....

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and his wife, first lady MK Pritzker, wait backstage before he announced his candidacy for a third term, June 26, 2025, at the Grand Crossing Park field house in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker deposits $25.5M of his own money into campaign fund as he ramps up bid for third term

By Dan Petrella

November 17, 2025 at 3:43 p.m.

The $25.5 million total Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker gave to his campaign fund represents a...

The Indiana Statehouse, as seen on January 4, 2021. (Michael Gard/Post-Tribune)

Indiana legislators endure Trump criticism after redistricting session cancelled

By Alexandra Kukulka

November 17, 2025 at 3:05 p.m.

As legislators meet for Organization Day, the start of the 2026 session, on Tuesday, they...

Soldier guard the old Mapocho train station, now a cultural center, that will be used as a polling station for the general election in Santiago, Chile, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

Chile’s presidential race headed to tense runoff between communist and hard-right candidates

By ISABEL DEBRE

November 16, 2025 at 6:28 p.m.

The communist candidate of Chile’s center-left government, Jeannette Jara, and a hard-right veteran politician, José...

The U.S. Capitol, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Indiana officials, experts share mixed feelings about end to government shutdown

By Alexandra Kukulka

November 15, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.

The end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history exposed partisan divides in Washington...

Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray speaks in the Senate chamber at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Indiana Senate calls off redistricting session due to lack of votes to pass maps

By Alexandra Kukulka

November 14, 2025 at 4:34 p.m.

The Indiana Senate will forgo a two-week session to discuss mid-census redistricting because of a...

U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly, left, and Raja Krishnamoorthi, center, along with Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton participate in a candidate forum for their U.S. Senate race at IBEW Local 134 in Chicago on Nov. 13, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Illinois Democratic Senate hopefuls target President Donald Trump’s immigration policies at labor forum

By Rick Pearson

November 14, 2025 at 6:18 p.m.

At Illinois AFL-CIO and Chicago Federation of Labor forum, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S....

A sign in support of Lake Central's school referendum sits on a yard north of 93rd Avenue. (Carole Carlson/Post-Tribune)

Election complaint: St. John man offered $100 for referendum “no” votes

By Deborah Laverty

November 13, 2025 at 2:14 p.m.

A St. John man faces punishment for posting on social media his offer of $100...