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.
Obama's half-brother will be at final debate cheering for Trump
Donald Trump has invited President Obama's half-brother to the debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.
Donald Trump has invited President Obama's half-brother to the debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.