2026 midterm elections: 3 key local races to watch as candidates make final push for votes
The Illinois governor's race, Illinois Senate race, and the first fully elected Chicago School Board are key races to watch locally.
The Illinois governor's race, Illinois Senate race, and the first fully elected Chicago School Board are key races to watch locally.
Self-described “fighter” Juliana Stratton is hoping to bring a new progressive voice to the U.S. Senate as she tries to take the reins from U.S Sen. Dick Durbin in a battle against former Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy. There...
Voters in the Sauk Valley are deciding today who will represent them in the Illinois House and Senate and U.S. Congress. Here are five races to watch.
Bloomington police responded to reports of a shooting at 1:30 am on Sunday, confirming a total of nine people, ages 16 to 22, were shot. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 are centre, 1 lean right, 3 are not rated.
Bloomington police responded to reports of a shooting at 1:30 am on Sunday, confirming a total of nine people, ages 16 to 22, were shot.
A North Central College student was killed while visiting a friend over the Halloween weekend near Illinois Wesleyan University, officials said.
The teenager who was killed in a mass shooting Sunday near Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington has been identified as 19-year-old Giana Dettloff. Dettloff was a student at North Central College, and she also...
Midterm elections often draw fewer voters than presidential contests, but early voting and vote-by-mail numbers in Illinois are running ahead of local election officials’ expectations. Illinois midterm election push...
<p>COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Ethan Moczulski kicked a 26-yard field goal on the final play to lift Illinois to a 20-17 victory over Maryland on Saturday.</p><p>Fresh off a win over Oregon, the Illini struggled for most of the game against...
A $1.35 million winning lottery ticket was pulled at a Trio gas station in Carpentersville on Monday, the Illinois Lottery announced.
Illinois voters will face more than just a slate of candidates in the Nov. 3 election. Ballot questions across the Chicago area could affect property taxes, school funding, public safety and how local governments operate. Many of the...
Illinois QB Katin Houser returns weeks ahead of schedule after hand surgery, helping the Fighting Illini beat Maryland 20-17.
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<p><i>This story was </i><a class="Link" href="https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/30/2026-illinois-state-report-card-released-by-isbe-with-data-on-cps-schools/" target="_blank" ><i>originally published</i></a><i> by Chalkbeat....
This Friday, an unknown number sent me a very urgently worded text: “She won’t keep us safe” it warned. Nithya “Raman is a proud self-acclaimed socialist” who “wants to defund the police.” For some reason, I was slightly skeptical of...
CBS Sports Network is home to six games in Week 9, beginning on Tuesday night
FOX Chicago will bring you live coverage of Election Day across Illinois , including live results and expert analysis when polls close. Read the voter guide to see what's on your ballot, find your polling place and get previews of the...
The DOJ is opposing Evanston's motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit challenging the city's $25,000 race-based reparations program as unconstitutional.
<p>A multimillion-dollar contract with Appriss Insights LLC, which runs the state’s crime victim notification system, contains a provision that allows the company to share jail data with third parties, including Immigration and Customs...
Illinois’ statewide offices could end up Tuesday where they have been for decades — with a full slate of Democrats taking the reins. The state hasn’t seen a Republican as secretary of state in nearly 30 years, as attorney general in...
CHAMPAIGN — Andrej Stojakovic and Stefan Vaaks each scored 20 points Monday night as No. Despite not having David Mirkovic available, No. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre.
The Fighting Illini smashed records in a 120-45 rout of Fairleigh Dickinson
Despite not having David Mirkovic available, No. 3 Illinois still rolled to a 120-45 win over Fairleigh Dickinson to open the season on Monday.
<p>The actual, physical newspaper was a vital part of my life for as long as I can remember. Chicago newspapers arrived in the morning, and the Joliet Herald-News arrived in the afternoon.</p><p>My mother read them every morning, and I...
The Trump administration urged a federal appeals court on Thursday to revive its lawsuit against Illinois’s and Chicago’s “sanctuary” policies, which the administration claims unlawfully obstruct immigration enforcement operations. The...
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Maryland football fans dress up as empty seats for Halloween game vs Illinois USA Today
Illinois resident Syed Murtuza Kablazada used stolen Medicare beneficiary data to bill for COVID-19 test kits that were never requested or delivered.
‘Voces Abiertas con Jesús Del Toro’ es la conversación donde la comunidad latina entiende lo que pasa, lo que importa y lo que viene
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Sardar Patel University and U.S. leaders honor Gujarat-born Niranjan S. Shah for five decades of engineering excellence, civic leadership and public service.
The consensus No. 1 Gators don't scream national champion with any certainty. The Illini, however, could.
Republicans are not expected to make a dent in Democrats' supermajority in the Illinois General Assembly, but a multi-million-dollar suburban legislative race has turned into a fiery, closely watched contest in the lead-up to Election...
On Nov. 1, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Lieutenant Governor Julianna Stratton, and candidate for Lieutenant Governor Christian Mitchell met a packed room of rowdy supporters at Sidetrack as part of a push to get out the vote on Nov....
La Salle-Peru Township High School earned an “approaching exemplary” designation in the 2026 Illinois Report Card released Friday, the first under the state’s redesigned accountability framework.