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Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg (left) addresses the crowd. Buttigieg was in the area on Tuesday to kick off a canvass launch and rally for Congressman Frank Mrvan and State Senate candidate Scott Houldieson at Andorra Banquets in Schererville. The Rally took place on Oct. 13, 2026. (John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune).

Pete Buttigieg rallies Democrats canvassing for Northwest Indiana candidates

By Christin Lazerus

October 13, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.

Pete Buttigieg knows Northwest Indiana Democrats aren’t alone in being angry about the way things...

Jessica Biggs attends a forum for Chicago Board of Education president candidates at Malcolm X College on Oct. 5, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Billionaire donor Michael Sacks gives $150,000 to school board president candidate Jessica Biggs

By Kate Armanini

October 13, 2026 at 7:15 p.m.

Billionaire Democratic donor Michael Sacks donated $150,000 to school board president candidate Jessica Biggs, the largest...

DeMotte real estate agent, project manager face off for Indiana State Senate

By Maya Wilkins

October 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Democrat Kate-Lynn Holley and Republican James "Jay" Starkey, both of DeMotte, are facing off for...

Mayoral candidates, from left, incumbent Daniel Biss and challenger Jeff Boarini, are not participating in Evanston's Small Donor Matching System, a program approved in 2023 that matches donations made to mayoral campaigns. Biss and Boarini appeared at a League of Women Voters candidate forum in Council Chambers on March 8, 2025. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Evanston offers public campaign funds. But mayor hopefuls Daniel Biss and Jeff Boarini aren’t getting them.

By Richard Requena

March 17, 2025 at 1:05 p.m.

A new incentive from the city of Evanston to use public funds in mayoral campaigns...

Homer Elementary District 33C candidates Melissa Chandarana, from left, Joshua Oster and Aaron Wolf participate March 13, 2025 in a forum at Cross of Glory Church. They are among six candidates running in the April 1 election. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Half of Homer District 33C candidates review test scores, class sizes at forum

By Michelle Mullins

March 17, 2025 at 5:05 a.m.

Aaron J. Wolf, Melissa Chandarana, Joshua Oster, Bobbi Medina, Jennifer Trzos-Consolino and Elizabeth Miceli run...

Eisenhower High School at 127th Street and Sacramento Avenue in Blue Island. (Daily Southtown staff)

Five candidates run in High School District 218, but only two contested

By Olivia Stevens

March 16, 2025 at 3:48 p.m.

Incumbents Thomas Kosowski, Candice Cantelo and Steve Radice seek reelection with Thomas McGinnis and Jennifer...

Frankfort Mayor Keith Ogle, left, Todd Morgan running for village trustee, Justin Ozinga running for mayor, and trustees Eugene Savaria, Dan Rossi and Michael Leddin, seeking reelection, answer questions at a candidate forum March 11, 2025. (Samantha Moilanen/Daily Southtown)

Economic development, growth key issues for Frankfort mayoral, trustee candidates

By Samantha Moilanen

March 13, 2025 at 2:58 p.m.

Frankfort Mayor Keith Ogle, challenger Justin Ozinga, and trustee candidates debate growth, housing and economic...

Summit Hill Elementary District 161 candidates Amy Berk, from left, Bill Curtin, Cicily Gant, Jim Martin, Patrick Oliphant, Adrian Chavez and Stefanie McCleish take part in a forum March 12, 2025. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Summit Hill District 161 candidates defend school closing, debate community relations

By Michelle Mullins

March 13, 2025 at 2:18 p.m.

Three incumbents in District 161 seeking reelection said closing two schools was based on enrollment...

The former Arbury Hills Elementary School in Mokena was sold in July 2024 to the Prayer Center of Orland Park. The Summit Hill Elementary District 161 Board voted to close the school because of declining enrollment. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Summit Hill District 161 candidates denounce anonymous flyers with anti-Muslim sentiment

By Michelle Mullins

March 12, 2025 at 8:28 a.m.

The Summit Hill District 161 Board sold the former Arbury Hills school to the Prayer...

Rich Township High School field house at its Fine Arts and Communications Campus in Richton Park. (Ted Slowik/Daily Southtown)

9 candidates vie for 4 seats on Rich Township District 227 Board

By Olivia Stevens

March 11, 2025 at 2:31 p.m.

With proficiency scores across Rich Township District 227 consistently below 30%, candidates say academic improvement...

Oak Park Village President Vicki Scaman and Village Board member Ravi Parakkat discuss issues at a Feb 24 forum at the main branch of the Oak Park Public Library. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Incumbent Scaman faces challenge from board member Parakkat in Oak Park village president race

By Bob Skolnik

March 12, 2025 at 4:56 p.m.

The race for village president in Oak Park is a hotly contested one this year...

Oak Park Village Board candidates, from left, Chibuike Enyia, Jenna Leving Jacobson, Lucia Robinson, Jim Taglia, Joshua Vanderberg discuss issues during a Feb 24 candidate forum at the Oak Park Public Library. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Village Hall plans among Oak Park issues in Village Board race

By Bob Skolnik

March 11, 2025 at 1:35 p.m.

Five candidates are running for three seats on the Oak Park Village Board in the...

Mokena Village Hall. (Ted Slowik / Daily Southtown)

Mokena Mayor Frank Fleischer faces a challenge from longtime Trustee George Metanias

By Samantha Moilanen

March 10, 2025 at 2:55 p.m.

Mokena Mayor Frank Fleischer seeks a fourth term against Trustee George Metanias, with both focusing...