Politics

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...

After a City Council fight, coach house construction is now legal in many Chicago wards.

To spur housing growth, Chicago must attack prerogative, outdated zoning: report

By A.D. Quig

October 13, 2026 at 5:09 p.m.

A local think tank is blaming Chicago’s aldermanic tradition of hyperlocal control of what gets...

Steve Witkoff, special envoy to the Middle East, listens as President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meet in the Oval Office at the White House, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

US envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran, with tensions high over Hormuz

By Jon Gambrell

June 30, 2026 at 8:17 a.m.

Two U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar on Tuesday for talks with mediators about the implementation...

Illinois 4th Congressional District candidate Mayra Macías, right, shakes hands with a supporter ahead of a hearing with the Illinois State Board of Elections in Chicago’s Loop on June 26, 2026. Macías met with the board of elections to respond to questions about legitimate signatures on her candidacy petition. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

2 independents fight to stay on the Illinois 4th District ballot amid machine politics claims

By Jake Sheridan

June 30, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

A final decision on the two candidates seeking to run as independents in the 4th...

Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces an independent commission to document and collect evidence of abuses by federal immigration agents Jan. 8, 2026, at the Union League Club of Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Bally’s Chicago retains former Mayor Lori Lightfoot in legal battle with city over video gambling terminals

By Robert Channick

June 30, 2026 at 5:45 p.m.

As the battle between Bally’s and the city heats up over the advent of video...

The town's seal adorns the athletic courts at the newly-constructed Dean & Barbara White Community Center on Broadway in Merrillville. (Michael Gard/Post-Tribune)

Merrillville, Rokita in spat about town’s opposition to ICE facility

By Michelle L. Quinn

June 29, 2026 at 6:32 p.m.

The Merrillville Town Council won’t be rescinding its resolution opposing ICE detention and processing centers...

Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission chairman Andy Zay listens during a session held by the commission at the Gary Public Library and Cultural Center on Monday, April 13, 2026. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

Braun removes IURC chair after commission’s AES Indiana rate hike

By Alexandra Kukulka

June 29, 2026 at 3:49 p.m.

Gov. Mike Braun removed former state senator Andy Zay as chairman of the Indiana Utility...

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

Mayor Brandon Johnson pushes City Council to adopt tenants’ rights package

By Jake Sheridan

June 29, 2026 at 5:03 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson pitched the plan as a way to strike back at corporate landlords...

Central count election judges process primary election mail-in ballots, March 24, 2024, at the Chicago Board of Elections. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

US Supreme Court upholds laws allowing Illinois and other states to count mail-in ballots after Election Day

By Rick Pearson

June 29, 2026 at 3:21 p.m.

The ruling upholds Illinois law and also appears to render moot a separate federal court...

Visitors sit on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, Monday, June 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings

By Mark Sherman

June 29, 2026 at 11:21 a.m.

The Supreme Court on Monday dramatically expanded presidential power, upholding President Donald Trump’s firings of...

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge

By Mark Sherman

June 29, 2026 at 9:29 a.m.

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election...

FILE – The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s push to toss $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case

By Lindsay Whitehurst

June 29, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a push by President Donald Trump to throw out...