Trump administration promises US farmers $15 billion in weeks before the midterms By Sarah Raza November 1, 2026 at 6:56 p.m. President Donald Trump’s administration has made $15 billion worth of promises to agriculture producers in...
On final campaign weekend, Illinois Democrats rally while top Republicans stay quiet By Rick Pearson November 1, 2026 at 7:03 p.m. Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Juliana Stratton calls a Michigan Democrat’s endorsement of Republican Mike...
Democrat Haley Stevens endorses GOP’s Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race 2 days before election By Joey Cappelletti November 1, 2026 at 12:28 p.m. Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, stunned party...
Attorney and former Robbins police chief compete to represent 36th District in Illinois House By Olivia Stevens October 12, 2026 at 5:14 a.m. Republican state Rep. Rick Ryan faces challenge from Democrat David Sheppard, a former Robbins police...
Who knew about Amtrak’s Bridgeport plans, and when did they know? By Talia Soglin October 12, 2026 at 8:07 a.m. Public records reveal some early awareness of Amtrak's Bridgeport plans by local officials, though questions...
Judge orders Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads By Gene Johnson October 12, 2026 at 6:04 a.m. President Donald Trump must cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars...
South Korea’s military says North Korea fired a projectile toward the sea By Associated Press October 11, 2026 at 8:13 p.m. South Korea’s military says North Korea fired at least one projectile toward its eastern waters,...
President Trump says he is ‘looking at’ firing US envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conduct By Matthew Lee October 11, 2026 at 7:01 p.m. President Donald Trump said Monday he is “looking at” firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly...
Six senators call for Trump administration to ‘immediately reverse course’ on Russian diesel plan By Kevin Freking October 11, 2026 at 3:26 p.m. A bipartisan group of six senators on Sunday called for President Donald Trump’s administration to...
Five candidates vying for open Indiana Secretary of State seat By Anna Ortiz October 11, 2026 at 12:46 p.m. Candidates are describing this year’s secretary of state race as pivotal, with five individuals campaigning...
Republicans face midterm backlash from factory workers squeezed out of jobs by Trump’s tariffs By Bernard Condon October 11, 2026 at 9:44 a.m. As if an unpopular war with Iran and persistent inflation were not enough trouble for...
Democrats challenge two Republican leaders in Will County District 4 race By Michelle Mullins October 11, 2026 at 7:15 a.m. Incumbent Republicans Jim Richmond and Steve Balich face Democrats Sheri Boniecki-Cooling and William Pratt in...
A North Side race tests competing visions for Chicago’s new elected school board By Kate Armanini October 12, 2026 at 10:53 a.m. Two North Side candidates are in a race that has become a microcosm of a...