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Comptroller and mayoral candidate Susana Mendoza speaks at City Club of Chicago on Oct. 28, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Susana Mendoza says Chicago businesses would ‘stop feeling like piggy banks’ if she’s mayor

By Alice Yin

October 28, 2026 at 5:53 p.m.

Susana Mendoza vowed in a City Club of Chicago speech Wednesday to make fixing the...

FILE – Dan Sullivan, a candidate in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race who shares a name with the incumbent seeking reelection, talks in front of a welcome sign near downtown Petersburg, Alaska, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File)

President Trump calls for prosecution of Democratic Alaska Senate candidate over spoiler candidate controversy

By Becky Bohrer

October 28, 2026 at 8:38 p.m.

The Democratic campaign for Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat was involved in efforts to place on...

Lake County Government Center. (Joe Puchek/Post-Tribune)

Lake County Council Districts 1 and 2 seats up for grabs to newcomers

By Michelle L. Quinn

October 28, 2026 at 2:01 p.m.

The first two seats on the Lake County Council won’t be filled by an incumbent...

People walk past Chicago Public Schools headquarters on July 30, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

2026 Chicago school board races: District 2A

By Claire Malon

October 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Here's what to know about the Chicago school board race in District 2A.

2026 Chicago school board races: District 9A

By Claire Malon

October 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Here's what to know about the Chicago school board race in District 9A.

Chicago school board president candidates, from left: Jessica Biggs, Hilario Dominguez and Victor Henderson participate in a forum at the Copernicus Center on Sept. 29, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

2026 Chicago school board races: Board president

By Claire Malon

October 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Three candidates are running for president of the Chicago Board of Education.

2026 Chicago school board races: District 8A

By Claire Malon

October 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Here's what to know about the Chicago school board race in District 8A.

2026 Chicago school board races: District 6A

By Claire Malon

October 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Here's what to know about the Chicago school board race in District 6A.

People walk past Chicago Public Schools headquarters, July 30, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

2026 Chicago school board races: District 2B

By Claire Malon

October 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Here's what to know about the Chicago school board race in District 2B.

2026 Chicago school board races: District 8B

By Claire Malon

October 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Here's what to know about the Chicago school board race in District 8B.

Chicago Board of Education president candidate Hilario Dominguez speaks about why he is running and refutes any wrongdoing, on Oct. 6, 2026, at a press conference outside Maggiano's Little Italy in River North. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson says he supports embattled school board president candidate

By Alice Yin

October 7, 2026 at 7:29 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson reiterated his support Wednesday for a candidate for Chicago Board of Education...

FILE – Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr testifies before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology oversight hearing of the Federal Communications Commission on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

FCC considers allowing more political robocalls before midterms, including those created with AI

By Ali Swenson

October 7, 2026 at 10:27 a.m.

The Federal Communications Commission is considering a request by a conservative group to loosen rules...

President Donald Trump dances at a campaign rally at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Grand Island, Neb. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Can $1 billion power Republicans to victory in the midterms?

By Steven Sloan

October 7, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

Republicans are entering the final month of the midterm campaign increasingly anxious that the $1...