US Senate candidates in Illinois spar over heritage, service
Illinois Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk has mocked Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth's family history of military service in the U.S., implying that her Asian-American heritage should cast doubt on her claims.
Illinois Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk has mocked Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth's family history of military service in the U.S., implying that her Asian-American heritage should cast doubt on her claims.
Kirk, Duckworth spar in first televised Senate debate
Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk and Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth are facing off in their first televised debate Thursday in what's considered a crucial race that could determine which party controls the Senate.
Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk and Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth are facing off in their first televised debate Thursday in what's considered a crucial race that could determine which party controls the Senate.
Illinois judge candidate won't take bench until case cleared
A Chicago-area judicial candidate who faces charges of impersonating a judge when she was a court staff attorney says she won't take the bench if she is elected until her disciplinary case is resolved.
A Chicago-area judicial candidate who faces charges of impersonating a judge when she was a court staff attorney says she won't take the bench if she is elected until her disciplinary case is resolved.
Local News
Ex-GOP congressman: Grabbing my musket if Trump loses
A former Republican congressman from Illinois says he plans to grab his musket if GOP nominee Donald Trump loses the presidential election.
A former Republican congressman from Illinois says he plans to grab his musket if GOP nominee Donald Trump loses the presidential election.
Hacked Clinton emails reference Illinois primary, Obama
The latest hacked emails from Hillary Clinton's campaign give fresh evidence that her supporters were worried about primary rival Bernie Sanders.
The latest hacked emails from Hillary Clinton's campaign give fresh evidence that her supporters were worried about primary rival Bernie Sanders.
Fearing Election Day trouble, some US schools cancel classes
Rigged elections. Vigilante observers. Angry voters. The claims, threats and passions surrounding the presidential race have led communities around the U.S. to move polling places out of schools or cancel classes on Election Day.
Rigged elections. Vigilante observers. Angry voters. The claims, threats and passions surrounding the presidential race have led communities around the U.S. to move polling places out of schools or cancel classes on Election Day.
Record number of early voters head to the polls
Early voting opportunities have greatly expanded across Illinois as of Monday.
Early voting opportunities have greatly expanded across Illinois as of Monday.
WikiLeaks document shows apparent gender pay gap at Clinton Foundation
Email documents released in the latest WikiLeaks dump portray a pay gap between men and women employed at the Clinton Foundation, Abby Huntsman reported on Fox & Friends.
Email documents released in the latest WikiLeaks dump portray a pay gap between men and women employed at the Clinton Foundation, Abby Huntsman reported on Fox & Friends.
WikiLeaks shells out more damage to Clinton campaign
More embarrassments for Hillary Clinton in the latest batch of what Wikileaks claims are emails of her top campaign staffers.
More embarrassments for Hillary Clinton in the latest batch of what Wikileaks claims are emails of her top campaign staffers.
Trump on accepting the election results: ‘If I win'
Donald Trump is mocking his much-derided comment at the presidential debate that he might not accept the results of the election.
Donald Trump is mocking his much-derided comment at the presidential debate that he might not accept the results of the election.
Trump, Clinton trade caustic barbs as roast turns bitter
The annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, a white-tie gala in New York that is often the last time the two presidential nominees share a stage before Election Day, is traditionally a time when campaign hostilities are set aside.
The annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, a white-tie gala in New York that is often the last time the two presidential nominees share a stage before Election Day, is traditionally a time when campaign hostilities are set aside.
Illinois senators aim to ban campaigning by agency directors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois state senators from different parties have introduced legislation that would ban state agency directors and other high-level gubernatorial appointees from campaigning for political candidates.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois state senators from different parties have introduced legislation that would ban state agency directors and other high-level gubernatorial appointees from campaigning for political candidates.
Clinton vs. Trump: Takeaways from the final presidential debate
It was barely three weeks ago that Donald Trump opened the first presidential debate by asking, with faux deference, if it was OK to refer to his opponent as "Secretary Clinton."
It was barely three weeks ago that Donald Trump opened the first presidential debate by asking, with faux deference, if it was OK to refer to his opponent as "Secretary Clinton."
Trump, Clinton clash in final presidential debate
Threatening to upend a fundamental pillar of American democracy, Donald Trump refused to say Wednesday night that he will accept the results of next month's election if he loses to Hillary Clinton. The Democratic nominee declared Trump's resistance "horrifying."
Threatening to upend a fundamental pillar of American democracy, Donald Trump refused to say Wednesday night that he will accept the results of next month's election if he loses to Hillary Clinton. The Democratic nominee declared Trump's resistance "horrifying."
Illinois secure in election readiness despite database hack
Illinois election officials insist that the recent hack into state voter rolls doesn't pose a threat to the Nov. 8 election and shouldn't undermine confidence in the results.
Illinois election officials insist that the recent hack into state voter rolls doesn't pose a threat to the Nov. 8 election and shouldn't undermine confidence in the results.
Mark Kirk: Trump's stance on election results 'delusional'
Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk says Donald Trump's refusal to say he'll accept the outcome of election is another sign the GOP presidential candidate is "unprepared and unfit to be commander in chief."
Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk says Donald Trump's refusal to say he'll accept the outcome of election is another sign the GOP presidential candidate is "unprepared and unfit to be commander in chief."
Election stress via social media ruining friendships, tearing families apart
Wednesday night was the final debate before the November election.
Wednesday night was the final debate before the November election.
White House warns of post-election violence
President Barack Obama is concerned about possible outbreaks of violence if Republican Donald Trump loses the Nov. 8 presidential election.
President Barack Obama is concerned about possible outbreaks of violence if Republican Donald Trump loses the Nov. 8 presidential election.
Mitt Romney backs Mark Kirk for US Senate at Chicago stop
Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is in Chicago to support Illinois U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk's bid for a second term.
Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is in Chicago to support Illinois U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk's bid for a second term.