2020 Election

Illinois attorney general hopefuls pledge records access

There was good news in an August letter to The Associated Press: The Illinois attorney general's public access counselor had ruled in favor of the AP's Freedom of Information Act request for records that the Department of Human Services had refused to disclose.

October 30, 2018 8:33pm CDT

Actor James Cromwell warns of 'blood in the streets' if Democrats don't win election

(FOX NEWS) - Character actor James Cromwell was honored at the fourth annual Carney Awards, where he used his platform to call for change in the United States and warn of violence if President Trump and his allies remain in office.

October 30, 2018 4:45pm CDT

Hillary Clinton says, 'I'd like to be president,' at NYC event

Hillary Clinton during an event Friday at the New York City's 92nd Street Y told the audience: “I’d like to be president.”

October 30, 2018 6:52am CDT

New Rauner ad depicts Pritzker, Madigan wedding: 'I now pronounce Illinois F***ed'

There’s a growing backlash from Democrats in response to a controversial attack ad from Governor Bruce Rauner blasting JB Pritzker.

October 23, 2018 10:41pm CDT

Obama rails against Republicans, rallies Democrats in Nevada

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Former President Barack Obama delivered a biting critique of Republicans in Washington and President Donald Trump's administration on Monday but avoided mentioning his successor by name.

October 23, 2018 5:09pm CDT

Pritzker campaign workers file lawsuit claiming racial discrimination

Ten campaign staffers who work for Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker filed a civil lawsuit, alleging racial discrimination and harassment.

October 22, 2018 8:52am CDT

At dueling events, Trump and Biden keeping focus on Nevada

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, a potential White House challenger in 2020, are making election pushes several hundred miles apart from each other in pivotal Nevada, where early voting was beginning Saturday.

October 20, 2018 1:33pm CDT

Chance the Rapper endorses Amara Enyia for mayor

Chance the Rapper is weighing in on the Chicago mayor's race.

October 16, 2018 9:39pm CDT

After 2016 hack, Illinois says election system secure

Illinois officials assured voters Tuesday that their Nov. 6 tallies "will be securely counted" following a data breach that's part of the Justice Department's investigation of Russian meddling in U.S. elections.

October 16, 2018 7:31pm CDT

Rauner, Pritzker release partial 2017 tax returns

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic governor candidate J.B. Pritzker each reported income of roughly $55 million last year.

October 16, 2018 4:44pm CDT

Rauner, Pritzker trade jabs over leadership, taxes at final debate

Illinois' candidates for governor again traded accusations over leadership, taxes and alleged corruption in a debate Thursday that was their final one to be televised before the Nov. 6 election.

October 11, 2018 10:52pm CDT

Rauner goes on the attack in third debate with Pritzker

Governor Bruce Rauner was on the attack once again in the final Chicago-area debate between him and challenger JB Pritzker.

October 9, 2018 9:38pm CDT

Uber, Lyft offer free rides to polls for midterm elections

Ride-sharing companies are offering free or discounted trips to the polls for the upcoming midterm elections.

October 8, 2018 7:14pm CDT

Rauner rips Pritzker as 'trust fund baby' during debate

Illinois Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, battling to keep his job, attacked Democrat J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday as a "trust fund baby" and a tax cheat who "represents everything that's wrong in Illinois."

October 3, 2018 9:58pm CDT

Pritzker to repay $331,000 in toilet 'scheme'

Illinois Democratic governor candidate J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday he will repay more than $330,000 in property tax breaks he received on a Chicago mansion after a county investigator accused him of a "scheme to defraud" taxpayers by taking toilets out to lower its value.

October 2, 2018 9:50pm CDT