Tax revelation could tarnish image that fueled Trump's rise to White House
The New York Times on Sunday revealed that President Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017 and paid no income taxes in 10 of the previous 15 years.
Appellate court halts Wisconsin ballot-counting extension
As it stands, ballots will now be due by 8 p.m. on Election Day. A lower court judge had sided with Democrats and their allies to extend the deadline until Nov. 9.
Trump calls for Biden to take a drug test before upcoming presidential debate
President Trump said Sunday that he demanded his Democratic opponent Joe Biden take a drug test either directly before or after the upcoming presidential debate this week.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson endorses Joe Biden, Kamala Harris – his first public political backing
The “Jumanji” actor took to Instagram, on Sunday, where he shared a video of a virtual conversation he had with the two Democratic candidates and officially gave them his public endorsement.
'Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson envisions a 'political assassination' on Trump's Supreme Court nominee
"The attacks about to be unleashed on this nominee will be senseless, faithless, heartless and ruthless," Robertson wrote in a lengthy Instagram caption on Friday.
Mike Tyson, 54, says his 2020 vote will be the first of his life
“This election will be my 1st time voting. I never thought I could because of my felony record. I’m proud to finally vote,” he wrote while adding a link to go to where unregistered voters can sign up to vote.
Sanders says there ‘will be a number of plans’ to make sure Trump leaves office if he loses election
Bernie Sanders couldn't nail down a plan for what lawmakers should do if President Trump refuses to concede the White House if he loses in November, but said there will be a "number of plans" if that scenario were to take place.
Voters' poorly marked ovals could lead to contested ballots
Voters marking ballots from home could lead to an increase in the kinds of mistakes that typically would be caught by a scanner or election worker at the polls.
Pro-Trump crowd in Illinois opposes Trump-bashing 'Coronavirus Death Scoreboard'
A fiery pro-Trump crowd gathered in a northern Chicago suburb Friday after an anti-Trump display critical of the president's handling of the coronavirus was placed at a busy intersection in the downtown area.
Trump unveils 'Platinum Plan' for Black Americans at campaign event in Atlanta
President Donald Trump visited Atlanta on Friday for a campaign event and unveiled his plan to increase access to capital for Black Americans, the "Platinum Plan."
Mokena resident receives neighbor's mail-in ballot
Mail-in ballots starting going out to residents across Illinois on Thursday, and when Anthony Salem from Mokena opened up his mailbox Friday morning, he noticed a mail-in ballot addressed to his neighbor.
Amy Coney Barrett: Where Supreme Court pick has stood on key issues
Amy Coney Barrett, as a member of the highest court in the nation, could play a role in setting the precedent for American law for decades to come. Here is a look at her previous rulings.
Trump with the edge over Biden in Arizona, Florida and Georgia battlegrounds: polls
The president holds a 1-point edge over the former vice president among likely voters in Arizona, according to ABC News/Washington Post public opinion surveys.
Officials begin mailing 1.8 million mail-in ballots to Illinois voters
The number of people voting on Election Day in Illinois is likely to be reduced, with more people choosing to vote by mail due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Obama gives out his phone number: 'Send me a text'
Former President Barack Obama has decided to get personal with Americans ahead of Election Day by offering up his phone number and encouraging voters to text him what's on their mind.
Early voting starts in collar counties, but Cook County voters will wait until October
Early voting started in much of Illinois on Thursday — 40 days before the Nov. 3 election — but Cook County residents will be waiting until October to cast a ballot.
Wisconsin authorities investigate trays of mail, absentee ballots found in ditch
Police are investigating how three trays of mail, including absentee ballots, ended up in a ditch in Wisconsin.
How to go about safely voting this November
Dr. Shikha Jain from the University of Illinois at Chicago talks about ways to safely vote and limit your exposure to COVID-19 this November.
Trump declines to commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses election
Trump told reporters Wednesday that he would “have to see what happens" when asked about whether he’d commit to a peaceful transfer of power.
Judge rules Eric Trump must testify in NY probe into family’s businesses before election
A judge ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s son Eric Trump must testify in a New York investigation into the family’s businesses before the November election.