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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...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin thanks neighbors and friends on April 24, 2025, from the backyard of his Springfield home where he’s lived since 1978 after announcing he won’t seek reelection when his fifth term ends. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Who will fill Dick Durbin’s US Senate seat in Illinois? Here are the candidates.

By baiduhai

November 12, 2025 at 4:02 p.m.

Illinois will have its first new senator in a decade after voters select someone to...

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of the 14th District speaks Feb. 17, 2025, as Illinois officials gathered to oppose federal budget cuts to services. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

US Rep. Lauren Underwood says she is not running to succeed Dick Durbin in the Senate

By Dan Petrella

May 19, 2025 at 5:44 p.m.

Four-term west suburban Democratic Congresswoman Lauren Underwood's decision to not run to succeed Dick Durbin...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, from left, and U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly and Jonathan Jackson hold a news conference at Roseland Community Hospital in Chicago on March 18, 2025, to discuss the impact of possible Medicaid cuts. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

US Rep. Jonathan Jackson not endorsing colleague Robin Kelly in her bid to succeed Dick Durbin in Senate

By Dan Petrella

May 15, 2025 at 2:43 p.m.

US Rep. Robin Kelly said colleague Rep. Jonathan Jackson was endorsing her in US Senate...

Race for retiring US Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat opens up contests for Chicago-area congressional seats

By Rick Pearson

May 15, 2025 at 11:42 a.m.

A domino effect has begun in Illinois with the race to succeed Dick Durbin in...

Glenwood Trustee Felicia Brown is sworn in for another term May 6, 2025, at the Glenwoodie Golf Course. (Village of Glenwood)

Glenwood trustee candidate Rodrick Murdock may challenge coin-toss win of Felicia Brown

By Samantha Moilanen

May 15, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Glenwood trustee candidate Rodrick Murdock, who lost a tied race decided by a coin toss,...

Valparaiso City Council Member Barbara Domer (D-3), right, addresses the public during the May 13, 2025 City Council meeting, with Council President Ellen Kapitan, right. Domer will host a public forum about redistricting the Valparaiso City Council seats on Thursday at Pines Village Retirement Community in Valparaiso. (Phil Potempa/Post-Tribune)

League of Women Voters hosting Valpo City Council redistricting forum

By Philip Potempa

May 13, 2025 at 3:12 p.m.

A Thursday public forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Porter County will...

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly of Matteson shown before speaking at the City Club of Chicago, recently announced that she is launching a Democratic primary campaign for Dick Durbin's Senate seat on May 12, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Congresswoman Robin Kelly embraces underdog status in bid to succeed US Sen. Dick Durbin

By Dan Petrella

May 13, 2025 at 10:26 a.m.

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is already facing two opponents expected to be flush with campaign...

Democratic digital creator likely facing field of local politicians to succeed US Rep. Jan Schakowsky

By Olivia Olander

May 12, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.

In 9th Congressional District race, digital creator Kat Abughazaleh has an unconventional campaign but is...

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi responds to questions from media asking him about the possibility of running for Sen. Dick Durbin’s Senate seat at Testa Produce in the New City neighborhood on April 24, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins increasingly crowded race to succeed Dick Durbin in Senate

By Rick Pearson

May 7, 2025 at 6:09 a.m.

US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi becomes the third major Democratic candidate in Illinois seeking to succeed...

State Sen. Laura Fine speaks to volunteers outside the Democratic Party of Evanston before they drive to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to knock on doors as part of Operation Swing State to help get out the vote for Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz on Oct. 19, 2024. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Glenview state Sen. Laura Fine joins race to replace US Rep. Jan Schakowsky

By Olivia Olander

May 6, 2025 at 2:32 p.m.

Less than a day after U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky announced she wouldn't run again, Democratic...