Petalas challenged by Deane in Lake County Treasurer’s race By Michelle L. Quinn October 30, 2026 at 4:32 p.m. Lake County Treasurer John Petalas, who started his career as the Town of Merrillville’s Clerk-Treasurer,...
Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots as criminal probe underway over Senate candidate By Alanna Durkin Richer October 30, 2026 at 9:07 p.m. The top federal prosecutor in Alaska confirmed on Friday the existence of a criminal investigation...
Appeals court rejects Justice Department request for California to set aside disputed ballots By Safiyah Riddle October 30, 2026 at 3:28 p.m. A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Justice Department’s request for California to set...
Tuesday election takeaways: No clear direction for Wisconsin Democrats By Nicholas Riccardi August 12, 2026 at 6:27 a.m. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley managed a razor-thin victory over his democratic socialist challenger.
Illinois governor’s race: JB Pritzker, Darren Bailey spar over Trump tariffs, farm economy at ag forum By Jeremy Gorner August 11, 2026 at 9:02 a.m. Republican nominee Darren Bailey accused Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker of hating President Donald Trump "more...
Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries are next to feature progressive clash with Democratic establishment By Scott Bauer August 10, 2026 at 4:08 p.m. Progressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final...
As Chicago’s mayoral race takes shape, social media influencers step in — including for Brandon Johnson By Jake Sheridan August 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Paying for social media posts is a political strategy in campaigns that raises thorny questions...
Barack Obama, Abdul El-Sayed discussed Michigan Senate race in phone call By Tribune News Service August 9, 2026 at 7:18 p.m. Former President Barack Obama and Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed had a conversation on the phone...
Speaker Welch told lawmakers he backed Harry Benton’s reelection to prevent loss of union support By Rick Pearson August 5, 2026 at 7:29 p.m. Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch told some lawmakers last month of his concerns in 2024 that...
Business owner Willie Wilson says he is making fourth mayoral run By Jake Sheridan August 5, 2026 at 5:50 p.m. The South Side businessman famous for giving away free gas said he will stake out...
State police report: Man who jumped fence into JB Pritzker’s backyard didn’t know it was governor’s home By Dan Petrella August 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. State police released 102 pages of heavily redacted records that show a homeless man arrested...
Takeaways from Tuesday’s elections: Democrats’ division on display in Michigan Senate race By Mike Catalini August 5, 2026 at 5:56 a.m. The Democratic primary for Michigan's Senate seat hung on a razor's edge early Wednesday.
Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people By Scott Bauer August 4, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. Absentee voting in Wisconsin discriminates against disabled voters, a judge ruled Tuesday, siding with groups...