Giving up on Trump? Ryan focusing on saving GOP majority
House Speaker Paul Ryan, the nation's top elected Republican, effectively abandoned Donald Trump Monday, telling anxious fellow lawmakers he will not campaign for or defend the floundering businessman in the election's closing weeks. Pro-Trump members rebelled in anger, accusing Ryan of conceding the election to Hillary Clinton.
Rauner slams Trump for remarks captured on video
Republican Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has largely avoided any discussion of the presidential candidacy of Donald Trump.
Trump, Clinton square off in 2nd presidential debate
In a debate filled with tension, Donald Trump accused Hillary Clinton of attacking women involved in her husband's marital affairs and declared she would "be in jail" if he were president.
90 minutes of fire: Trump, Clinton trade charges, insults in second debate
In a bitter debate filled with accusation and insult, Hillary Clinton declared that Donald Trump's vulgar comments about women reveal "exactly who he is" and prove his unsuitability to be president. Firing back, he accused her of attacking women involved in Bill Clinton's extramarital affairs and promised she would "be in jail" if he were president.
Report: Hillary Clinton considered drone attack on Julian Assange
Julian Assange canceled a dramatic London balcony address on Tuesday in favor of a video presentation in Berlin after WikiLeaks developed "specific information" regarding Assange's safety, the leaked emails clearinghouse tweeted on Monday afternoon.
Pence won't 'condone' or 'defend' Trump remarks
Republican Vice Presidential nominee Mike Pence says he cannot condone or defend Donald Trump's comments about women.
Video surfaces of vulgar Donald Trump conversation about women
Donald Trump is issuing a rare apology after a video showed him making lewd, sexually charged comments about women in 2005. He called it "locker room banter."
Obama in Chicago to raise money for Democrats
Aiming to help Democrats in November, President Barack Obama is returning Friday to his hometown of Chicago to raise money for Hillary Clinton and Senate candidate Tammy Duckworth.
President Obama votes early while visiting Chicago
President Barack Obama has cast his vote, stopping by the Chicago Board of Elections to fill out his ballot.
GOP spends $2M on TV ads in Illinois legislative race
Republicans have spent nearly $2 million in television advertising to help a state lawmaker win a Chicago-area legislative district -- the most spent on air time for any legislative candidate in the nation.
State, federal officials met with Kankakee officials on voter fraud
A prosecutor says he's investigating possible vote fraud in Kankakee County.
Kaine attacks, Pence fights back in vigorous VP debate
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine aggressively challenged Donald Trump's qualifications for the presidency Tuesday night, casting him as a "me-first" mogul who won't level with Americans about his business record. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence lashed back with criticism of Hillary Clinton but didn't dispute that running mate Trump hadn't paid federal taxes for years.
Illinoisans can once again register to vote on Election Day
A federal appeals court has granted a stay of a lower court's ruling halting same-day voter registration at Illinois polling stations.
Illinois comptroller candidates to participate in TV debate
The two major party candidates running for Illinois comptroller will participate in one televised debate ahead of the November election.
Clinton tears into Trump on taxes; he says he'll save nation
Hillary Clinton tore into Donald Trump's tax maneuvering, business skills and trustworthiness Monday as she sought to capitalize on news that the New York real estate mogul may have paid no federal taxes for years. Unfazed, he boasted of using U.S. tax laws "brilliantly" and cast himself as a savvy business survivor poised to save a reeling nation.
Duckworth goes after Kirk in 1st debate of US Senate race
Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth went after Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk on Monday during the first debate of their U.S. Senate race, criticizing his judgment on national security issues and his "endless" controversial statements.
US official: Hackers targeted election systems of 20 states
Hackers have targeted the voter registration systems of more than 20 states in recent months, a Homeland Security Department official said Friday.
Clinton holds big bucks fundraiser in Chicago
Hillary Clinton's visited her childhood hometown on Thursday, holding a big bucks fundraiser and facing a new challenge from Donald Trump to make her husband's extramarital cheating a campaign issue.
Clinton in Chicago makes it clear she knows many world leaders
When it comes to world leaders, Hillary Clinton wants to be clear that she has lots of favorites.
Rauner's deficit projection $2.4B less than lawmakers'
Gov. Bruce Rauner's says the state's budget deficit will be $5.4 billion.