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Election 2025 America Votes
Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill has been elected governor of New Jersey. Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger has won Virginia’s election for governor. Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City.
Illinois treasurer faces no GOP challenger as 2026 primary ballots take shape
No Republican filed to run for state treasurer by the close of the weeklong filing period for the March 17 primary election, marking, according to Frerichs’ campaign,
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84
Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.
Bill to regulate homeowners’ insurance rates fails on final day of veto session
Pritzker had called for action in wake of State Farm’s 27.2% rate hike in July.
Lawsuit alleges ICE detainees denied access to counsel while held in ‘inhumane’ conditions
7th Circuit rules judge overstepped in ordering Bovino into court for daily check-ins
Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages
George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Chicago O’Hare were also seeing dozens of delays and one or two cancellations.
Uncertainty over federal food aid deepens as the shutdown fight reaches a crisis point
WASHINGTON — The crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington were coming to a head Saturday as the federal food assistance program faced delays
‘They are literally targeting people.’ ICE comes to southern Illinois
Man detained at Spanish-speaking traffic court in Clinton County is a first in the area .
Illinois lawmakers approve ban on civil immigration arrests in state courthouses
After weeks of criticizing federal immigration raids, state lawmakers took legislative action.
Lawmakers OK sweeping energy reform package that governor pledges to sign
SPRINGFIELD — A closely-watched and long-debated piece of energy legislation is set to become law after passing through both legislative chambers with the governor’s endorsement.
Health insurance costs are rising as financial assistance declines. Here’s how C-U could be affected
With open enrollment on the Affordable Care Act Marketplace starting on Nov. 1, local health advocates are warning that premiums for 2026 plans could more than double unless Congress extends subsidies that reduce those costs.
Pritzker warns immigration crackdown becoming ‘wider and more intense’
Governor says masked agents are targeting families, not ‘the worst of the worst’.