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Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Aaron Del Mar, left, on March 18, 2026, and Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor Christian Mitchell, right, on Oct. 14, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans and Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Illinois lieutenant governor race: Christian Mitchell, Aaron Del Mar vie for a No. 2 job with big stakes

By Jeremy Gorner

October 27, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Democrat Christian Mitchell could become governor if Pritzker wins the White House, while Republican Aaron...

Oak Park River Forest Board of Education members speak at a board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2026. (Cam'ron Hardy/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park and River Forest High School to delay Act 3 referendum until 2028

By Cam'ron Hardy

October 26, 2026 at 4:50 p.m.

A tax referendum question that once eyed appearing on April 2027 ballots is not expected...

President Donald Trump talks to reporters before boarding Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, en route to a campaign rally in Mississippi. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump administration asks Washington state to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens

By Gene Johnson

October 26, 2026 at 7:09 p.m.

The Trump administration on Monday asked Washington state to set aside any ballots received from...

MK Pritzker speaks at a press conference on Aug. 6, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Illinois first lady MK Pritzker commits $500,000 to Ohio’s Amy Acton after Ramaswamy ad featuring her mother

By Dan Petrella

October 21, 2026 at 3:55 p.m.

The usually low-profile first lady is giving Acton the maximum and the rest to Ohio...

Central Middle School in Evergreen Park (Daily Southtown staff)

Evergreen District 124 voters face $68 million proposal for new middle school

By Elena Tittel

October 21, 2026 at 8:51 a.m.

Voters in Evergreen Park Elementary District 124 are being asked to approve $68 million in...

A person holds a sign during a “No Kings” protest march encouraging early voting Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Democrats’ faith in election results is falling but still exceeds Republicans’, AP-NORC poll finds

By Ali Swenson

October 21, 2026 at 7:24 a.m.

Registered voters who identify as Democrats have lost faith in America’s election results since the...

FILE – Diana McGuire leads her 4-year-old son Noah by the hand across the playground at St. Mary’s Early Childhood Center in Indianapolis, Ind., May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Cara Penquite, File)

Childcare costs weigh on some voters before the midterm elections

By Moriah Balingit

October 21, 2026 at 6:26 a.m.

The midterm elections have been dominated by anxiety over rising prices for gas, groceries and...

Cook County Board Commissioner Donna Miller, a candidate for the Illinois' 2nd Congressional District, attends a ribbon cutting for a new wellness center in Riverdale on Oct. 16, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Illinois 2nd District race: Democrat Donna Miller aims to succeed Robin Kelly — and stay for years

By Allison Kiehl

October 21, 2026 at 10:29 a.m.

Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, who beat Jesse Jackson Jr. in the primary, is the...

U.S. Senate Republican nominee Don Tracy, left, and Democrat nominee Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, right, sit onstage with anchor Brandis Friedman, center, during a live televised U.S. Senate candidate forum at the WTTW-Ch. 11 studios on Oct. 20, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

In Illinois’ only faceoff for US Senate, Tracy backs Trump’s policies and Stratton vows to stand up to president

By Rick Pearson

October 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

In their only scheduled debate, Republican Don Tracy defended Trump’s war with Iran and tariffs...

Alexi Giannoulias hugs janitor Ofelia Arroyo during a press conference announcing his endorsement for Chicago mayor by Local 1 and Local 73 of the Service Employees International Union on Oct. 20, 2026, in Chicago. They represent about 50,000 workers in Chicago, including employees in schools, parks, airports and office buildings. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Two SEIU chapters endorse Alexi Giannoulias, calcifying rift in Chicago progressive labor movement

By Alice Yin

October 20, 2026 at 1:12 p.m.

Two locals of the Service Employees International Union have endorsed Alexi Giannoulias for Chicago mayor.

Chicago Board of Education president candidate Hilario Dominguez speaks about why he is running and refutes any wrongdoing at a news conference in River North on Oct. 6, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago schools watchdog said allegations against school board candidate could not be corroborated

By Alice Yin

October 19, 2026 at 5:11 p.m.

The Chicago Public Schools watchdog did not substantiate misconduct allegations against a school board president...

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

Utility concerns are top of mind in Senate District 4 contest

By Doug Ross

October 19, 2026 at 2:42 p.m.

Porter County Republican Party Chair Nathan Uldricks is hoping to unseat state Sen. Rodney Pol...

Mayoral candidate Willie Wilson submits his nominating petitions to the Chicago Board of Elections on Oct. 19, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Chicago mayoral race kicks off with the traditional hauling of the signatures

By Alice Yin

October 19, 2026 at 3:07 p.m.

Five mayoral candidates showed up on the first day to turn in petitions, earning them...