Here's how to stop receiving those political text messages on your phone

If you’ve just about had it with all the political ads on TV and the unsolicited calls encouraging you to vote for one candidate over the other, you’re not alone. However, political text messages also seem to be crowding up consumers’ phones as Election Day quickly approaches. 

Mokena resident receives neighbor's mail-in ballot

Mail-in ballots starting going out to residents across Illinois on Thursday, and when Anthony Salem from Mokena opened up his mailbox Friday morning, he noticed a mail-in ballot addressed to his neighbor.

Obama gives out his phone number: 'Send me a text'

Former President Barack Obama has decided to get personal with Americans ahead of Election Day by offering up his phone number and encouraging voters to text him what's on their mind.