DNC apologizes for sewage dump in Gwinnett County

Police in Lawrenceville have released photos investigators say show a bus chartered by the Democratic National Committee dumping human waste into a storm drain.

'Stop whining,' Obama tells Trump, chiding for fraud talk

"Stop whining," President Barack Obama rebuked Donald Trump on Tuesday, speaking out as seldom before on next month's election and chiding the Republican for sowing suspicion about the integrity of America's presidential vote.

Video appears to show Dems boasting about inciting violence at Trump rallies

A pro-Trump conservative group claims to have a bombshell. It says it secretly recorded a local congresswoman's husband as he boasted of disrupting Donald Trump's campaign rallies. They say he may have violated federal law.

New allegations of sexual misconduct rock Trump campaign

Battered by sordid new accusations of sexual misbehavior, Donald Trump fought back in ever-more-remarkable fashion Friday, acting out one woman's allegation onstage and suggesting another was not attractive enough to merit his attention. He defiantly denied a week's worth of accusations that have all but consumed his presidential bid just over three weeks before the election.

Tribune endorses Duckworth, cites Kirk's health

The Chicago Tribune has endorsed Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth for the U.S. Senate, arguing that incumbent Republican Mark Kirk is unable to fully do the job after his recovery from a stroke.

New polls show Clinton ahead of Trump

New voter survey numbers are in and they show Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump slipping farther behind rival Hillary Clinton.

Email: Clinton campaign tried to move back Illinois primary

Hillary Clinton's campaign tried to move the Illinois presidential primary to a later date, believing it might stop momentum for a moderate Republican candidate after the Super Tuesday primaries and emphasizing that the Clintons won't forget a political favor, emails made public Thursday show.

Rauner condemns sexual assault, but stays mum on Trump

Gov. Bruce Rauner says he condemns sexual assault "in the strongest possible way" after women alleged Donald Trump groped them, but the Illinois Republican refuses to say whether he'll vote for the GOP presidential nominee.

$2.5 million in ads spent for Illinois transportation amendment

An Illinois group that wants to prevent transportation funds from being diverted elsewhere has spent about $2.5 million in television advertising to persuade voters to approve their idea.

Clinton reaching past Trump as he denies report of assault

Hillary Clinton turned up the heat Wednesday on Republican candidates who are facing both tight election races and tough decisions on what to do about Donald Trump. She's now seeking to spread her new momentum to fellow Democrats on November ballots.

Giving up on Trump? Ryan focusing on saving GOP majority

House Speaker Paul Ryan, the nation's top elected Republican, effectively abandoned Donald Trump Monday, telling anxious fellow lawmakers he will not campaign for or defend the floundering businessman in the election's closing weeks. Pro-Trump members rebelled in anger, accusing Ryan of conceding the election to Hillary Clinton.

Rauner slams Trump for remarks captured on video

Republican Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has largely avoided any discussion of the presidential candidacy of Donald Trump.

Trump, Clinton square off in 2nd presidential debate

In a debate filled with tension, Donald Trump accused Hillary Clinton of attacking women involved in her husband's marital affairs and declared she would "be in jail" if he were president. 

90 minutes of fire: Trump, Clinton trade charges, insults in second debate

In a bitter debate filled with accusation and insult, Hillary Clinton declared that Donald Trump's vulgar comments about women reveal "exactly who he is" and prove his unsuitability to be president. Firing back, he accused her of attacking women involved in Bill Clinton's extramarital affairs and promised she would "be in jail" if he were president.

Report: Hillary Clinton considered drone attack on Julian Assange

Julian Assange canceled a dramatic London balcony address on Tuesday in favor of a video presentation in Berlin after WikiLeaks developed "specific information" regarding Assange's safety, the leaked emails clearinghouse tweeted on Monday afternoon.

Pence won't 'condone' or 'defend' Trump remarks

Republican Vice Presidential nominee Mike Pence says he cannot condone or defend Donald Trump's comments about women.

Video surfaces of vulgar Donald Trump conversation about women

Donald Trump is issuing a rare apology after a video showed him making lewd, sexually charged comments about women in 2005. He called it "locker room banter."

Obama in Chicago to raise money for Democrats

Aiming to help Democrats in November, President Barack Obama is returning Friday to his hometown of Chicago to raise money for Hillary Clinton and Senate candidate Tammy Duckworth.

President Obama votes early while visiting Chicago

President Barack Obama has cast his vote, stopping by the Chicago Board of Elections to fill out his ballot.