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Tower Green in Western Springs will be the backdrop for a Get out the Vote Rally organized by Indivisible West Suburban Chicago from 1 to 2 p.m. Oct. 17. (Steve Metsch/Daily Southtown)

Grassroots group holding ‘get out the vote rally’ in Western Springs

By Steve Metsch

October 12, 2026 at 4:57 p.m.

Indivisible West Suburban Chicago will encourage early voting at a rally from 1 to 2...

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 3:29 p.m.

Democrats Sherry Williams and Karen Johnson face Republicans Dave Oxley and James “JJ” Balonek in...

FILE – A voter drops off their ballot at a dropbox on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Trump vows to change how elections are run. The US Constitution doesn’t give him that power

By Nicholas Riccardi

August 18, 2025 at 3:52 p.m.

President Donald Trump on Monday vowed more changes to the way elections are conducted in...

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

Redistricting in Indiana: Republicans raise questions, Democrats have limited options if special session called

By Alexandra Kukulka

August 16, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

As Texas Democrats eye an end to their nearly two-week walkout to block Republican efforts...

Texas State Senator Carol Alvarado, a Democrat, speaks in a crowd of other Democratic state lawmakers outside the Massachusetts State House on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025 in Boston. (AP Photo/Leah Willingham)

What states are doing in the battle for partisan advantage in US House redistricting maps

By David A. Lieb

August 29, 2025 at 9:30 p.m.

A partisan move by Texas to redraw its congressional maps in the middle of the...

Politicians and community members await a news conference with California Gov. Gavin Newsom Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

California pushes partisan plan for new Democratic districts to counter Texas in fight for US House

By Michael R. Blood

August 14, 2025 at 6:47 p.m.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a special election for Nov. 4 to approve redrawn...

Audience members sing the national anthem during Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 14, 2025, in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

Illinois Republicans rally around President Donald Trump, but internal infighting continues

By Rick Pearson

August 14, 2025 at 6:11 p.m.

As the Illinois GOP pledged allegiance to President Donald Trump, serious problems remain for the...

Indiana state Rep. Ed DeLaney, D-Indianapolis, speaks as a group of Democratic lawmakers from Indiana and Texas gather in Chicago on Aug. 13, 2025, to warn of the dangers of irregular redistricting by Republicans. From left in front are Texas state Reps. Mary Ann Perez, D-144th, and Cassandra Garcia Hernandez, D-115th, and Indiana Reps. DeLaney and Cherrish Pryor, D-94th. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Indiana House Democrats join Texas House Democrats to stand against mid-decade redistricting

By Alexandra Kukulka

August 13, 2025 at 5:25 p.m.

Nine Indiana House Democrats joined Texas House Democrats in Chicago to stand against mid-decade redistricting...

People attending the Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association County Chairs' Brunch cheer for U.S. House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries during his speech on Aug. 13, 2025, at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

At Illinois State Fair, Democrats celebrate state as a leader of the Trump resistance

By Rick Pearson

August 13, 2025 at 6:19 p.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker, who also is a potential 2028 White House contender, said Democrats nationally...

Indiana Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith responds to a question during a town hall-style meeting at the Marine Corps League Detachment 93 headquarters in Merrillville on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith supports redistricting and immigration crackdown at Merrillville Q&A

By Doug Ross

August 13, 2025 at 3:05 p.m.

Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith repeatedly addressed redistricting, immigration and education funding during a packed...

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks at an event with other Democrats in Springfield on Aug. 12, 2025. (Jeremy Gorner/baiduhai)

In Illinois, Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries says affordability could be key message for the midterms

By Jeremy Gorner

August 12, 2025 at 7:27 p.m.

US Rep. Hakeem Jeffries: "America is too expensive. We need to drive down the high...

State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit asks questions of Erica Jeffries, director of the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs and Nirav Shah, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health and Samuel Posner, associate director for Science at the CDCA during a joint Illinois House and Senate committee hearing in Chicago, Jan. 9, 2018, on the ongoing Legionnaires' problems at the state-run veterans home in Quincy. (Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhai).

State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit joins growing Democratic field running for Illinois comptroller

By Rick Pearson

August 11, 2025 at 6:16 p.m.

State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit joins a Democratic field running for state comptroller, including state Rep....