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...
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 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...
Cook County clerk trying out a ‘smart’ ballot drop box for next election, expanding language access By Sophie Levenson July 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. New drop box features a surveillance camera to record who drops off ballots, an electronic...
Illinois Senate President Don Harmon appeals potential $9.8 million fine for improperly accepting campaign cash By Dan Petrella July 8, 2025 at 5:33 p.m. Illinois Senate President Don Harmon's campaign says state election authorities reached an “absurd” conclusion in...
NYC Mayor Adams says Cuomo pushing him to drop out of race to maximize chances against Mamdani By Chris Sommerfeldt July 7, 2025 at 6:42 p.m. Adams said he has no intention of heeding Cuomo's call — arguing that Cuomo's the...
More than $1 million spent in Orland Park, Tinley Park mayoral campaigns By Mike Nolan July 7, 2025 at 5:05 a.m. Orland Park mayoral candidates Keith Pekau and James Dodge and Tinley Park's Michael Glotz and...
Gov. JB Pritzker taps running mate with experience in government and a life story different from his own By Olivia Olander July 2, 2025 at 6:11 a.m. A former lawmaker and deputy governor, Christian Mitchell now oversees civic engagement at the University...
Elected bodies in Indiana now must livestream meetings By Carole Carlson June 30, 2025 at 12:51 p.m. State lawmakers passed the new law in 2023, deliberately giving elected bodies two years to...
Gov. JB Pritzker is running for reelection. Who will he pick as his No. 2? By Olivia Olander June 30, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. The job of Illinois lieutenant governor will become vacant with the current occupant, Juliana Stratton,...
JB Pritzker: From political neophyte to 43rd governor of Illinois — and potential US presidential candidate By Dan Petrella June 27, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. As JB Pritzker embarks on another campaign, here’s a look back at how the Hyatt...
Indiana officeholders required to have open campaign committees under new law By Alexandra Kukulka June 26, 2025 at 1:23 p.m. The Lake County Board of Elections and Registration has been notifying elected officials about a...
Gov. JB Pritzker makes third-term bid official, castigates President Donald Trump and Democrats who shy away from progressive causes By Rick Pearson June 26, 2025 at 6:17 p.m. If JB Pritzker wins a third term next year, he'd become the first Democratic governor...