Cook County Dems trying for blue sweep in board races, GOP hopes to keep one seat, make gains By A.D. Quig October 31, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The Cook County Democratic Party has its eye on flipping the only GOP-held seat on...
Tangle with Springfield forms crux of school board president debate on CPS finances By Shun Graves October 31, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Chicago school board president candidates disagree on solutions for the district’s precarious finances.
Judge orders 3 taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads to be pulled from TV and social media By Larry Neumeister October 30, 2026 at 9:47 p.m. The federal government must pull three taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads that appear to have been...
Frustrated with Donald Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change in Washington, an AP-NORC poll finds By Steve Peoples October 15, 2026 at 6:19 a.m. A strong majority of voters believe that President Donald Trump is falling short at home...
Illinois comptroller race: Margaret Croke, Bryan Drew vie for open seat as Democrats seek statewide sweep By Jeremy Gorner October 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Illinois Democrats have held every statewide office since 2019. The open comptroller race pits Democrat...
CPS watchdog says ‘no actionable finding’ of misconduct by candidate for school board president By Alice Yin October 14, 2026 at 7:15 p.m. The Chicago Public Schools watchdog has concluded an investigation into school board president candidate Hilario...
ICE rejects suggestion that its officers wear body cameras that automatically activate By Rebecca Santana October 14, 2026 at 3:57 p.m. Federal immigration officials need to ensure that body cameras worn by officers are uniformly activated...
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal investigation By Alanna Durkin Richer October 14, 2026 at 3:54 p.m. Federal authorities investigating Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar seized the Democratic lawmaker’s phone and have issued...
Questions swirl about new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia’s resume By Jill Colvin October 14, 2026 at 8:14 p.m. New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is facing mounting questions about her background and...
After debate over racial power, aldermen fail to override Mayor Brandon Johnson’s veto on bond rules By Jake Sheridan October 14, 2026 at 6:41 p.m. Aldermen fell one vote short of overriding Mayor Brandon Johnson’s veto pen Wednesday, ending their...
Chicago mayor race: Judge tosses lawsuit seeking to force Giannoulias, Quigley, Pappas to pick one campaign By Olivia Olander October 14, 2026 at 4:27 p.m. A Cook County judge dismissed a lawsuit by Chicago mayoral candidate William J. Quinlan that...
Kamala Harris adds stops to her final midterm campaign stretch. Her decision about 2028 comes later. By Bill Barrow October 14, 2026 at 8:43 a.m. Kamala Harris is building out her final fall campaign blitz on behalf of other Democrats.
Inflation worsened last month to 3.7% in sign that prices remain elevated as midterm elections near By Christopher Rugaber October 14, 2026 at 8:08 a.m. U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas, clothes, and air fares got more expensive, evidence...