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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is seeking a third term in next week's general election. Standing in his way is Republican Darren Bailey, who's making his second attempt to unseat Pritzker.
Who is running for Chicago mayor? Fifteen candidates have filed nominating petitions with thousands of signatures in a bid to get on the ballot and challenge Brandon Johnson in 2027.
Evanston Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th) was picked as acting mayor on Monday night to succeed Mayor Daniel Biss.
Small businesses and retirees are left empty-handed as fraudsters, some represented by Trump allies, win clemency.
The 2026 midterm elections are on Nov. 3, and Illinois voters will find more than just candidates in the big races on their ballots. Voters also will be asked to weigh in on several advisory referenda about potential new laws.
A man from Quincy, Illinois, is now charged in connection to letters containing white powder that were sent to members of Congress in the Chicago area.
A report from congressional Democrats found the president purchased millions in oil and gas stocks during the war.
Two Catholic bishops have expressed regret about agreeing to a White House meeting that produced a publicly distributed photo of them praying with President Trump.
Legal volunteers and community advocates were set to gather Monday morning to share resources for Illinois voters.
Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed 2027 budget faced tough scrutiny from aldermen on Monday on the first day of City Council budget hearings.
Serbian parliamentary elections unseat Aleksandar Vucic, a Putin-endorsed strongman who led with virtually absolute power for 14 years.
Two Chicago political experts on CBS News Chicago's "The Angle" said the tax proposals in Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget plan are more regressive than the mayor claims.
Sunday was election day in Serbia, and hundreds of Serbian Americans from across the Midwest cast their votes in Chicago in the middle of the night.
Democrats have occupied all six statewide constitutional offices since 2019 and are hoping to continue their winning streak in November. The Republican field is far less funded and has much less name recognition than the mostly incumbent Democratic slate.
The FBI is warning about election-season scams, including fake political action committee appeals. Voters can verify fundraising groups through the Federal Election Commission, and the BBB says to deal with campaigns directly.
