5 open congressional seats could help drive higher voter turnout for March primary in Illinois

Five open congressional seats could be a driving force for higher than usual voter turnout for the March primary this year.
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Oak Park River Forest League of Women Voters makes a pitch for fair maps

The Oak Park River Forest chapter of the Illinois League of Women Voters recently discussed redistricting as well as Fair Maps Illinois.

How to watch the U.S. Senate candidates’ debate for Dick Durbin's open seat

The debate on Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. of Illinois candidates vying to replace U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin will air live on WBEZ and streamed on YouTube.

Elgin News Digest: ‘Evening with Paul Lisnek’ watch party at Dundee Library; nominations being taken for Elgin’s preservation awards

Lisnek’s talk will kick off the 2026 Civic Awareness Series, a program being presented by the League of Women Voters of the ...
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See who’s leading campaign fundraising for Iowa statewide races

Heading into 2026, Iowans currently holding statewide offices are largely leading in campaign fundraising for state positions ...
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Illinois lawmakers’ 2026 theme: affordability

Illinois lawmakers will be focusing on affordability issues this spring, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said.

Chicago inspector general hopes for urgency to address OT mistakes

Chicago’s inspector general says she hopes there is urgency to correct mistakes after the city paid $26.5 million in overtime to potentially ineligible employees.

South Bend Chief Ruszkowski files St. Joseph County Sheriff candidacy

Ruszkowski would replace Sheriff William Redman, who has held the office since 2019.