politics

From schools to banks to post offices and more: what’s actually open and closed on Election Day in Illinois?

These sleeper congressional races could determine which party wins a majority in the House or Senate, which will have a substantial impact on the next president’s agenda.

As voters head to the polls on Election Day, some schools will still be in session. However, most students at Illinois public schools will have the day off.

Officials are bracing for “constitutional sheriffs,” who believe they can seize voting machines and patrol polling places, to try to interfere in the elections.

NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern offers key takeaways from a busy week in politics as the 2024 elections near.

NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen has more info on what you can and can’t do at the polling place when you go to vote.

At a press conference on Tuesday, Donald Trump called his Madison Square Garden rally a “lovefest.”

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe insulted Puerto Rico during a Trump event at Madison Square Garden. Here’s what to know about him.

Illinois Congresswoman Delia Ramirez reacted to a comedian at a Madison Square Garden Trump rally who called Puerto Rico an ‘island of garbage.’

Donald Trump is finally getting his Madison Square Garden moment. With just over a week to go before Election Day, the former president will take the stage Sunday at one of the country’s most well-known venues.

The Environmental Voter Project says more than 130,000 first-time voters, who prioritize climate change, have already cast ballots. Combined with the impacts of extreme weather and climate change, they could decide this election. National climate reporter Chase Cain shows us where climate voters could have the most influence.

A new bill making its way through New York City Council would take away at least one major stress for pet owners living in the city. The just-introduced legislation would allow people to use their own paid sick time to take of their pets when necessary.

Hillary Clinton’s loss in 2016 made some voters question whether a woman can be president. Now, eight years later, a second woman, Vice President Kamala Harris, tops the presidential ticket.

Women’s issues have taken front and center during what has become a busy week in the race to the White House. NBC Chicago’s Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern has the key takeaways this week.

The shortfall was more than 8% from the previous year and the third highest on record, the Treasury Department said Friday.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed criticism of his recent London trip, emphasizing its role in securing investments for the city.

Former President Donald Trump spoke at an event for the Economic Club of Chicago on Tuesday. During the interview, Trump slammed the interviewer, Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait, and the Wall Street Journal, saying, “You’ve been wrong all your life.”

From New York City to Hollywood, celebrities are often asked to use their influence for political campaigns. But can they affect election outcomes?

As the general election continues to shift closer, NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern offers some key takeaways in politics for the week of Oct. 7-11.

From rising grocery prices to the influence of celebrities in politics, this week’s episode of “The Brief” dives deep into the issues shaping the 2024 presidential race.