Politics

Opposition presidential candidate Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro arrives at his election night event after the presidential runoff in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.(AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro and family will get US visas after election loss, State Department says

By Matthew Lee

October 27, 2026 at 4:40 p.m.

A senior State Department official said Tuesday that Flávio Bolsonaro and his family will be...

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi mingles with supporters at his primary Election Night watch party at Jarvis Square Tavern in Chicago on March 17, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Fritz Kaegi defends record as Cook County assessor, calls for more reform in last budget hearing

By A.D. Quig

October 27, 2026 at 4:46 p.m.

Outgoing Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi used his final county budget hearing Tuesday to defend...

Seven candidates have filed to run for mayor of Harvey, a seat open after former Mayor Christopher J. Clark died in Jaunary. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Seven to run for Harvey mayor; candidates also file in Dolton, Lynwood and Riverdale

By Evy Lewis

October 27, 2026 at 3:44 p.m.

Seven candidates will run for mayor of Harvey to replace Shirley Drewenski, appointed interim after...

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi gets emotional as he speaks during a press conference discussing a foiled attack at the Sri Venkateswara Swami Balaji temple on Oct. 16, 2026. Krishnamoorthi was at the temple attending services with his family when the alleged gunman had planned to open fire. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi urges FBI to investigate Aurora Hindu temple plot as hate crime

By Susan Sarkauskas

October 21, 2026 at 2:38 p.m.

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthy, with support from fellow lawmakers, urged FBI to investigate Aurora Hindu...

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

Ed Soliday faces two challengers for House District 4 seat

By Doug Ross

October 21, 2026 at 1:56 p.m.

State Rep. Ed Soliday, a long-serving Republican, is facing two challengers this fall – Democrat...

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...

People walk past Chicago Public Schools headquarters on July 30, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Proposed city budget includes $286M for CPS, but district’s financial outlook remains shaky

By Kate Armanini

October 21, 2026 at 6:27 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed city budget includes $285 million for Chicago Public Schools — only...

Vice President JD Vance speaks during a campaign rally at the Sharonville Convention Center, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Sharonville, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)

JD Vance says he’s ‘disgusted’ by GOP pushback to Vivek Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother

By Julie Carr Smyth

October 21, 2026 at 2:21 p.m.

Vice President JD Vance said during a campaign visit to Ohio that he is “disgusted”...

Ald. Bill Conway, 34th, playfully does bicep curls with copies of the proposed budget after Mayor Brandon Johnson delivered his budget address on Oct. 21, 2026, at Chicago City Hall. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson pitches ‘Fair Share’ budget as investment in Chicago’s children

By Alice Yin

October 21, 2026 at 7:07 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson told aldermen Wednesday it's imperative to invest in Chicago's future generation in...

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...

Sharon McDaniel, left, a University of Illinois Chicago peer outreach specialist, embraces Nicole Ousley, a behavioral health and wellness coordinator, as the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago holds a “wellness day” for staff members on Oct. 21, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget offers boost to violence intervention with Chicago shootings down

By Caroline Kubzansky

October 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson is asking aldermen to ramp up spending on community violence intervention and...