Beckwith, Indivisible NWI spar over Lake County elections event By Alexandra Kukulka March 24, 2026 at 3:06 p.m. Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and Indivisible NWI are trading barbs about the latter group's presence...
President Donald Trump casts Florida mail ballot as he pushes Congress to severely limit that voting option By Bill Barrow March 24, 2026 at 8:24 a.m. President Donald Trump has cast another mail ballot in Florida as he continues to publicly...
US Supreme Court weighs post-Election Day ballot counting in case that could affect Illinois and other states By Rick Pearson March 23, 2026 at 5:53 p.m. The case brought by the Republican National Committee challenges a Mississippi law allowing ballots cast...
Melissa Bean wins 8th District Democratic primary in race to succeed US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi By Robert McCoppin March 18, 2026 at 3:16 p.m. Former U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean won Tuesday's Democratic primary to succeed outgoing Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi...
Darren Bailey wins rematch bid against JB Pritzker in Illinois governor race By Rick Pearson March 18, 2026 at 1:02 p.m. Voters in Illinois’ race for governor this fall will have a justifiable case of deja...
Daniel Biss wins race for Democratic nomination to succeed Jan Schakowsky in Illinois 9th District By Olivia Olander March 18, 2026 at 10:59 a.m. Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss won the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky...
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic nomination for US Senate By Dan Petrella March 18, 2026 at 10:02 a.m. Two-term Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton of Chicago defeated a pair of experienced members of Congress...
Southland voters said they seek a change in national policy By Olivia Stevens March 17, 2026 at 7:43 p.m. Affordability and anger with national policy key topics voters raised at primary south and southwest...
Lake County election board dismisses election complaint, OKs polls By Alexandra Kukulka March 17, 2026 at 4:13 p.m. The Lake County Board of Elections and Registration dismissed an election complaint, along party lines,...
A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm elections By Moriah Balingit March 17, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. An advocacy group hoping to expand support for child and elder care plans to spend...
High early voting in Chicago helps bolster slower day at polls By Madeline Buckley March 17, 2026 at 9:08 p.m. A historically high number of early ballots cast in Chicago helped offset the relatively low...
Cold weather to greet Illinois voters Tuesday as primary features open US Senate, crowded House races By Rick Pearson March 16, 2026 at 9:33 p.m. Forecast portends the possibility of lower turnout among Election Day voters, who traditionally lean more...
On final weekend before Illinois primary, candidates try to keep it local despite flood of out-of-state money By Dan Petrella March 15, 2026 at 6:12 p.m. Candidates on the final weekend before Tuesday's primary fanned out across the state to hit...