The Illinois governor said Trump was weaponizing the Justice Department for political means in an attempt to rig elections in a way that undermines the electoral chances of Democrats.

With Election Day on Tuesday, more voters than ever are casting ballots for the midterms across the Chicago area and throughout the country.

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pontiff to vote in a United States general election. The Vatican confirmed the Chicago-born pope has submitted a mail-in ballot ahead of Tuesday's 2026 midterm election.

We're just days away from Election Day and every Chicago voter is being asked to weigh in on taxes, public safety and festival spaces.

The latest advance vote totals for Illinois can be found in the AP’s advance vote tracker. Most Illinois counties are expected to release at least some early and absentee vote results at the start of the night,

Pritzker, a possible 2028 presidential contender, is running on unfinished business rather than bold proposals. He’s left tax overhauls to lawmakers and pushed blame for high property taxes onto local governments as state budget pressures

The race for state representative in the 84th District in the Nov. 3 election is between Democrat Saba Haider and Republican Brian Scopa.

Only two polls of the U.S. Senate race in Illinois have been conducted since the March primary, both led by Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton.

Chicago election officials are coordinating with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to protect voters from potential disruptions at the polls on Election Day. Why it matters: The preparations come amid heightened concerns about federal immigration enforcement near polling places and the possibility of voter intimidation. The latest: The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners tells Axios it has coordinated security plans with...