Will County District 5 candidates talk solar farms, Des Plaines River bridge By Michelle Mullins October 12, 2026 at 10:49 a.m. Democrats Sherry Williams and Karen Johnson face Republicans Dave Oxley and James “JJ” Balonek in...
Republican Trevor De Vries and Democrat Scott Houldieson face off for District 1 Indiana State Senate seat By Maya Wilkins October 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Two political newcomers, Republican Trevor De Vries and Democrat Scott Houldieson, are both hoping to...
Elon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save Republicans By Jill Colvin October 12, 2026 at 10:07 a.m. Elon Musk, the world’s only trillionaire, has quietly become the biggest known donor in this...
Lindsey Graham returns home one last time for his funeral in South Carolina By Jeffrey Collins July 29, 2026 at 3:04 p.m. Sen. Lindsey Graham returned for the last time Wednesday to South Carolina, where powerful friends...
President Donald Trump’s attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service By John Hanna July 29, 2026 at 8:20 a.m. Roughly six weeks before the first midterm ballots are mailed out, the U.S. Postal Service...
US military launches strikes on Iranian targets a day after it foiled missile attack on US forces By Qassim Abdul-Zahra July 29, 2026 at 7:45 p.m. Iran launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East early Wednesday...
Deadline passes for Trump to ask Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship ruling By Lindsay Whitehurst July 28, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. The deadline passed Tuesday for the Trump administration to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider...
Evanston Council quells referendum on making Northwestern University pay tax equivalents By Claire Murphy July 28, 2026 at 6:49 p.m. The question would have asked Evanston voters if tax-exempt nonprofits should pay when using their...
‘This is exhausting’: Chicago school board race objections leave 5 seats uncontested By Kate Perez July 28, 2026 at 4:55 p.m. Five CPS school board races will go uncontested in November's election after the objections process...
Illinois cellphone ban signed by Gov. JB Pritzker with ‘bell-to-bell’ law affecting public and charter schools By Olivia Olander July 28, 2026 at 3:57 p.m. Illinois public and charter school students will be barred from using cellphones during the school...
Kentucky governor demands that Mitch McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign By Joey Cappelletti July 28, 2026 at 2:50 p.m. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a rising national figure in the Democratic Party, is calling on...
Save-A-Lot closures prompt Mayor Brandon Johnson to call for new grocers at shuttered stores By Alice Yin July 28, 2026 at 3:51 p.m. Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said the city hopes to find a new operator for...
Chicago Public Schools ups tax increment financing dollars in budget by $85 million to avoid furloughs By Kate Armanini July 28, 2026 at 4:23 p.m. Chicago Public Schools leaders have upped the district’s projected tax increment financing surplus revenue by...