Elections

Mayor Brandon Johnson declares reelection campaign

September 13, 2026 at 9:18 a.m.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Sunday he will seek a second term, ending speculation over...

September 11, 2026 at 1:14 p.m.

President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other Republican officials came together for a...

September 10, 2026 at 3:38 p.m.

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a new congressional map backed by President Donald Trump...

September 10, 2026 at 4:49 p.m.

Veteran Southwest Side Ald. Matt O’Shea announced Thursday he will not run for a fifth...

September 9, 2026 at 2:49 p.m.

Southwest Side Ald. Mike Rodriguez, a progressive fixture, announced Wednesday he will not seek a...

September 8, 2026 at 10:10 p.m.

UNITE Here Local 1’s pledge asks Chicago Board of Education hopefuls to stop eliminating vacant...

September 9, 2026 at 5:18 p.m.

The PAC’s formation is the latest stage of Pritzker's national outreach, as he considers a...

September 7, 2026 at 7:49 a.m.

This year's campaigns for governor and U.S. Senate have been notable for the distractions —...

September 6, 2026 at 1:18 p.m.

The Trump administration on Sunday renewed its appeal to the Supreme Court after a federal...

September 6, 2026 at 11:07 a.m.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — U.S. House candidate Bill Hill trails freshman incumbent Rep. Nick Begich by...