Politics

Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey gives a thumbs-up as he leaves a press conference near McCormick Place on Sept. 4, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Illinois Democrats accuse Darren Bailey of failing to disclose who provides rent-free Chicago apartment

By Dan Petrella

October 6, 2026 at 5:25 p.m.

The Illinois Democratic Party has accused Darren Bailey, the Republican nominee for governor, of violating...

The line was getting longer around noon as voters and election officials go about their business on the first day of early voting at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026. (John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune)

Early voting off to a strong start in Lake, Porter counties

By Maya Wilkins

October 6, 2026 at 4:41 p.m.

Lake County voters kicked off election season bright and early Tuesday morning, giving Elections and...

Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk at the Republican convention on Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas. Kirk brought her “America: Love it or Leave It” tour to Elgin's Judson University Tuesday. (Julio Cortez/AP)

Erika Kirk draws big crowd for Elgin appearance, some protesters

By Gloria Casas

October 6, 2026 at 5:14 p.m.

Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk brought her tour to Elgin's Judson University and was...

East Dundee Village President Dan Pearson, left, posted this photo of himself and Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey at the Illinois Municipal League conference on his "East Dundee Village President Daniel Pearson" Facebook page. (East Dundee Village President Daniel Pearson Facebook)

East Dundee village president slammed for letting Darren Bailey speak at Oktoberfest

By Gloria Casas

September 29, 2026 at 3:58 p.m.

Dems criticize East Dundee Village President Dan Pearson for letting GOP candidates, including Darren Bailey,...

Ald. Marty Quinn, 13th, speaks during the City Council meeting at Chicago City Hall on Sept. 29, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Chicago aldermen require bigger majority for city-issued debt in blow to mayoral power

By Jake Sheridan

September 29, 2026 at 5:36 p.m.

Chicago aldermen approved a plan Tuesday to require an even larger City Council majority for...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during the POW/MIA National Recognition Day Ceremony at the Pentagon, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Pete Hegseth says national security and military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms

By Jonathan J. Cooper

September 29, 2026 at 1:18 p.m.

By JONATHAN J. COOPER The U.S. National Security Agency and other military intelligence and cybersecurity...

President Donald Trump on stage at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to ‘self-police’ AI development

By Christopher Rugaber

September 29, 2026 at 3:32 p.m.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday promised the government wouldn’t limit the development of artificial intelligence,...

Rachael Van Vechten pays for parking on her phone while her children, Henry and Charles, play with the parking meter box in Lincoln Square on Sept. 25, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Chicago parking meters switching owners, aldermen point to improvements over 2008 deal

By Jake Sheridan

September 30, 2026 at 12:13 p.m.

The infamous parking meter lease that Chicagoans love to hate is switching hands, with a...

Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at a press conference announcing the introduction of the Protecting Renters Ordinance at Daley Plaza on June 29, 2026, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Chicago renters’ rights overhaul stalls again as sides seek compromise

By Jake Sheridan

September 29, 2026 at 6:56 p.m.

The City Hall fight between Mayor Brandon Johnson and opponents has again stalled two ordinances...

News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban until case is resolved

By Jocelyn Noveck

September 29, 2026 at 6:13 a.m.

Three news outlets that President Donald Trump abruptly banished from White House grounds this month...

The flags of Canada and the United States fly over a stadium in Ottawa, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

From motorcycles to booze, US ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effect

By Paul Wiseman

September 29, 2026 at 4:49 p.m.

U.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead...

Southern California quarterback Jayden Maiava, right, jumps away from Oregon linebacker Teitum Tuioti during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Senate passes college sports bill that would rein in athlete payments and transfers

By Mary Clare Jalonick

September 28, 2026 at 9:42 p.m.

The Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill on Monday that would regulate college sports, an...

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks to the media during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Mediators are working to broker a US-Iran deal, but major hurdles remain

By Samy Magdy

September 28, 2026 at 5:40 p.m.

Mediators are working with Iran and the United States on trying to broker a deal...