Chicago Politics

Former Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham will return to City Hall after he apparently defeated incumbent Mayor Ann Taylor in Tuesday’s election.

It appears an upset has occurred in Illinois’ second-largest city, as incumbent Mayor Richard Irvin has conceded his race against Alderperson-at-Large John Laesch. With vote counts completed in Kane, Will and Kendall counties, Laesch was ahead by just over 800 votes and four percentage points, leading in all four counties with Aurora voters. &#8220...

The Democratic-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court defeated a challenger endorsed by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday

Former Orland Park trustee Jim Dodge is declaring victory over incumbent Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau in a hotly contested election.

Illinois voters will cast ballots in a series of local and municipal elections, while Wisconsin residents will help decide control of the State’s Supreme Court.

Consolidated elections will take place across Illinois on Tuesday, with some of the state’s biggest communities casting ballots.

Illinois voters will cast ballots Tuesday in a series of municipal elections that will decide everything from suburban mayors to tax increases and more.

Illinois’ consolidated elections will take place on Tuesday across the state, with a host of local races on the ballot. Whether it’s local mayoral or presidential races, battles for village boards, or a host of other elections, these races will have immense impacts on communities across the Chicago area. If you need to find your polling place for t...

Local races will be on the ballot across the Chicago area Tuesday, but one countywide measure could have significant impacts.

The 2025 consolidated Illinois elections are nearly here, and several suburban mayors could be facing tough challenges in their bids to retain office.

On April 1, Illinois elections will be held to determine a wide variety of municipal offices, and voters in Wisconsin will face massive questions at the polls.

Consolidated elections will take place across Illinois on Tuesday, with some of the state’s biggest communities casting ballots.

Turnout during the first week of early voting ahead of Wisconsin’s pivotal state Supreme Court race is far exceeding levels from another high-stakes election just two years ago.