Appointed Democrat Kisha McCaskill faces Republican Richard Nolan in Cook County Board 5th District By Evy Lewis October 9, 2026 at 12:04 p.m. Democrat Kisha McCaskill, appointed last year in Cook County's 5th Dist, faces Republican Richard Nolan...
Will County sheriff candidates discuss Flock cameras, SAFE-T Act By Michelle Mullins October 9, 2026 at 11:19 a.m. Republican James “Jim” Reilly faces Democrat Patrick Jones for Will County sheriff, and both candidates...
Trump’s FEMA rejects Illinois disaster aid request for August storms By Jeremy Gorner October 9, 2026 at 10:57 a.m. The denials comes as Trump's administration denied providing federal assistance to Illinois last year, denials Illinois...
Oak Park organizer pushes for right of recall question on April ballot By Cam'ron Hardy September 18, 2026 at 4:16 p.m. The initiative was started by Jacob Drews, a senior at Columbia University and an Oak...
City strikes sweeping Guevara police misconduct deal as proposed settlement fund soars By Jake Sheridan September 18, 2026 at 6:25 p.m. Mayor Brandon Johnson forecasts a $401 million cost for settlements in 2027, and much of...
Pres. Donald Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House By Will Weissert September 18, 2026 at 2:42 p.m. President Donald Trump said Friday that he was banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the...
Trump refers to Black man from racially offensive 1988 campaign ad while stumping in North Carolina By Corey Williams September 18, 2026 at 11:54 a.m. As President Donald Trump tries to convince voters that Democrats have let crime run amok,...
JD Vance returns to Iowa as Senate and governor races heat up By Josh Boak September 18, 2026 at 11:09 a.m. Vice President JD Vance is headed to Iowa for the second time this year to...
Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress By Ali Swenson September 18, 2026 at 8:24 p.m. In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections begins Friday, ushering in the final six weeks...
Chicago’s Latino population is shifting west, with Belmont Cragin now the city’s largest Latino neighborhood By Allison Kiehl September 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. A new report from UIC confirms that Latinos account for nearly 30% of Chicago's population...
Line 5 returns to service after 1.3 million-gallon spill in Wisconsin, but scrutiny of Great Lakes pipeline plan intensifies By Adriana Pérez September 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. As competing federal actions and court rulings keep Straits of Mackinac tunnel in limbo, environmentalists...
After Supreme Court ruling, Postal Service stops work on computer system aimed to limit voting by mail By Steven Sloan September 17, 2026 at 6:42 p.m. The U.S. Postal Service has stopped developing a controversial computer system tied to President Donald...
Mid-decade redistricting put nearly 35 million people into new House districts, report says By Matt Brown September 17, 2026 at 5:52 p.m. The unprecedented spate of mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed the congressional districts...