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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...

FILE – Mark Carney speaks during his Liberal leadership campaign launch in Edmonton, Jan. 16, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Who is Mark Carney, the next prime minister of Canada?

By Rob Gillies

March 9, 2025 at 7:33 p.m.

Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after a Liberal Party...

Final preparations are made for the Liberal leadership announcement in Ottawa on Sunday, March 9, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ex-central banker to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister after winning Liberal Party vote

By Rob Gillies

March 9, 2025 at 5:59 p.m.

Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after the governing Liberal...

The Indian Prairie School District 204 office is at the Crouse Education Center at 780 Shoreline Drive in Aurora. Candidates for the District 204 school board took part in an online forum on Thursday. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

Indian Prairie School District 204 board hopefuls talk safety, diversity and budget priorities at candidate forum

By Molly Morrow

March 7, 2025 at 1:27 p.m.

At a forum Thursday, five candidates for the board, including four incumbents, presented their policy...

Lockport HIgh School District 205's Central Campus. (Alexandra Kukulka/Daily Southtown)

Political tensions rise at Lockport District 205 Board candidates forum

By Olivia Stevens

March 5, 2025 at 4:06 p.m.

Lockport High School District 205 candidates debated comparisons on student and spending test scores with...

The Indian Prairie School District 204 office is at the Crouse Education Center at 780 Shoreline Drive in Aurora. An online forum for School District 204 board candidates is planned for Thursday. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

Online forum with Indian Prairie School District 204 board candidates set for March 6

By Molly Morrow

March 4, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

The League of Women Voters of Naperville and Indian Prairie Parents’ Council are hosting an...

Rahm Emanuel, former Chicago mayor and most recently the U.S. ambassador to Japan, addresses attendees at The Economic Club of Chicago luncheon at the Fairmont Hotel on March 3, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Rahm Emanuel won’t rule out another run for Chicago mayor, but says city and Democratic Party need work

By Rick Pearson

March 3, 2025 at 6:08 p.m.

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel kept the door open to another bid for office but...

Carla Carter, who is running for a seat on the La Grange Village Board in the April 1 election, stands with, from left, her husband Brad and supporter Jim McGuigan during a Feb. 27 meet and greet at Milk Money Brewing in La Grange. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange board challenger makes her case as only nonincumbent in race

By Hank Beckman

March 3, 2025 at 3:38 p.m.

Carla Carter, an attorney with an office in downtown La Grange, is vying against three...

The West Harvey Dixmoor Elemetnary District 147 Board discusses its preparedness strategy in case of federal immigration enforcement at a meeting Feb. 3, 2025. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

West Harvey-Dixmoor District 147 parents, community advocates seek school board seats

By Olivia Stevens

March 3, 2025 at 10:45 a.m.

Harvey resident Lizzie Welch-Aguiniga says she gave up on schools being support systems for children...

DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick in a cell block that houses participants in the in county jail's gang-cessation and jobs program, Feb. 17, 2022, in Wheaton. (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)

DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick seeking GOP bid for Illinois governor in 2026

By Rick Pearson

February 27, 2025 at 3:56 p.m.

Republican DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick said he won't seek a third term and will...

Waukegan, North Chicago primaries set stage for mayoral elections

By Steve Sadin

February 26, 2025 at 1:16 p.m.

Cunningham’s performance was one of four contests for Democratic nominations in Waukegan and North Chicago,...