Cook County Democratic leaders pick Monica Gordon to run for Cook County Clerk

Gordon will run in the November general election to fill the rest of the late Karen Yarbrough’s term as Cook County Clerk. Read More

Illinois election authority wants voters' personal information removed from media websites

According to the Illinois Board of Elections, Local Government Information Services has published voters' personal information. Read More

Record low turnout in Illinois March Primary election: State Board of Elections

Voters in Illinois were largely anywhere but at the polls on Election Day. Only 19.07% of all registered voters in the state voted in the March 19 primary, the Illinois State Board of Elections found ... Read More

President Joe Biden says he's 'happy to debate' Donald Trump. Trump says he's ready to go

President Joe Biden says he is willing to debate Donald Trump later this fall. Biden's comment Friday is the most definitive he's been on whether he would debate his presumptive ... Read More

Fifth day of special election voting brings nearly 1,200 to polls in Erie County

Almost 1,200 ballots were cast Wednesday on the fifth day of early voting in Erie County for the April 30 special election in the 26th Congressional District. Read More

Bills, Chargers get their receivers on Day 2 of NFL draft

The Buffalo Bills selected Florida State's Keon Coleman with the first pick of the second round to give Josh Allen another option and help replace Stefon Diggs. The Chargers then traded up to take ... Read More

Local election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears. One group is trying to help

A top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety. A group formed after the 2020 presidential election is traveling the country helping them prepare for ... Read More

Election 2024Republicans express support for Speaker Johnson, Kristi Noem hedges and other updates from the Sunday shows.

Mr. Biden’s campaign had $85.5 million on hand at the end of March, according to its monthly filing with the Federal Election Commission, a significant increase from the month before: He ended ... Read More

Chicago Bears to announce plans Wednesday for new domed stadium on lakefront

The Chicago Bears plan to pursue a new lakefront stadium. Among the key questions: How would any taxpayer cost be funded, and are lawmakers willing to do it? Read More

Danville’s Village Mall set to be auctioned off, leaving locals concerned

The Village Mall is set to be auctioned off next month, and people in Danville are concerned more businesses and jobs could be leaving town. Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. Read More

Michigan City's Braden Fiske heads to LA Rams as No. 39 pick in NFL Draft

"It's just been unbelievable that this many people came out here to support me," Braden Fiske said after being picked 39th overall in the NFL Draft. "It shows me the ... Read More

Paris prepares for 100-day countdown to the Olympics

April 17 marks the 100 days countdown to the Paris Olympics ambitious opening ceremony. The first Games in a century in France's capital will be judged not only for the sporting spectacle. Another ... Read More