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Messler, Pimentel seeking fresh approach in the Lake County Auditor’s office

By Michelle L. Quinn

October 26, 2026 at 1:37 p.m.

Lake County Recorder Regina “Gina” Pimentel, of Crown Point; and Charles “Chuck” Messler, of Lowell,...

Illinois Comptroller and mayoral candidate Susana Mendoza arrives to the Chicago Board of Elections with her husband David Szostak delivering nominating petitions via tamale cart and a red cooler on Oct. 26, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

On last day to turn in signatures for 2027 Chicago mayoral race, candidates try to stand out

By Alice Yin

October 26, 2026 at 10:48 a.m.

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza brought with her a red cooler of chicken and pork tamales...

Rev. Medina Moore, an Arizona Faith Network voting rights organizer, is reflected on a television screen during a training for poll chaplains and peacekeepers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, ahead of the upcoming general midterm election, at Temple Chai in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rebecca Noble)

Thousands of observers are expected to descend on polling places to monitor the vote on Election Day

By Steve Peoples

October 26, 2026 at 7:38 a.m.

A sprawling election protection effort on the left that is expected to deploy tens of...

Pat Hynes, candidate for Cook County assessor, in his Lincoln Square campaign office on Oct. 21, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Cook County assessor favorite Patrick Hynes vows ‘stability,’ detente with appeals board

By A.D. Quig

October 25, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Patrick Hynes, who ousted his former boss Fritz Kaegi in the Democratic primary, faces Libertarian...

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, speaks to reporters alongside first lady Melania Trump after they cast their ballots during early voting at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Alex Wong/Getty Images North America/TNS)

President Donald Trump casts early in-person ballot after attacks on mail voting

By Hadriana Lowenkron

October 24, 2026 at 7:10 p.m.

President Donald Trump cast his ballot for the midterm elections in Palm Beach on Saturday,...

Paul Barringer, the Democratic nominee running for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District, speaks with voters at a campaign event, Oct. 8, 2026, in Garner, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Ramey)

This US House district was once a political battleground. Now it shows why Congress is dysfunctional

By Nicholas Riccardi

October 24, 2026 at 6:29 p.m.

In 2022, Democrat Wiley Nickel ran as a moderate and narrowly won North Carolina's13th Congressional...

Flags sit on top of the Indiana Statehouse on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Two familiar faces seek Indiana House District 10 seat

By Doug Ross

October 24, 2026 at 2:05 p.m.

Assistant Police Chief Ted Uzelac, a Republican former Portage City Council member, is challenging longtime...

Election officials test voting machines on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

DOJ to send election monitors to Lake, Marion counties in Indiana

By Maya Wilkins

October 23, 2026 at 4:11 p.m.

Lake County Elections Director Michelle Fajman said the U.S. Department of Justice would send monitors...

Trump supporters wave flags at protesters outside the 2026 Presidents Cup at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah on Sept. 27, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Trump urges Illinois Republicans to vote by mail, endorses Darren Bailey but skips Senate nominee Don Tracy

By Rick Pearson

October 23, 2026 at 3:54 p.m.

In an Illinois get-out-the-vote post, the president backed Darren Bailey for governor and three downstate...

Rats walk through an alley on the 1900 block of North Halsted Street Tuesday Aug. 12, 2025, in Chicago. The village of Franklin Park is seeking input from residents via an advisory referendum on if it should ban fruit trees in residential neighborhoods to help reduce rodent populations that might feed on fallen fruit. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Franklin Park seeks voter input on potential fruit tree ban to combat rodents

By Alicia Fabbre

October 23, 2026 at 2:13 p.m.

Franklin Park voters are being asked in an advisory referendum if the village should ban...

Chicago Board of Elections senior clerk Ralph Baker, left, helps Mayor Brandon Johnson file his election nominating petitions Oct. 23, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson turns in signatures for 2027 mayoral race, skipping lotteries for ballot spots

By Alice Yin

October 23, 2026 at 5:27 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson submitted his election nominating petitions Friday, ceding the lottery for the last...

Chief Paul Kinsella shows a map of the Frankfort Fire Protection District's 42-square mile coverage area at Station 75 in Frankfort, Oct. 21, 2026. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Frankfort Fire Protection District asks voters for first rate increase since 2000

By Evy Lewis

October 23, 2026 at 1:44 p.m.

Call volume for the Frankfort Fire Protection District has nearly doubled over the past two...

People walk into the Indiana Statehouse, Feb. 26, 2026, in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Tyler Bridges hopes to replace Michael Aylesworth in 11th House District

By Doug Ross

October 23, 2026 at 11:39 a.m.

Democrat Tyler Bridges is challenging state Rep. Michael Aylesworth for the 11th District seat in...