U.S. Senate

U.S. President

What would 4 more years of Trump or a Biden administration mean for policing and criminal justice?

Posted Oct 30, 2020 5:20 AM

President Donald Trump, left, attended the International Association of Chiefs of Police Convention last year in Chicago. At right, Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden greets a police officer at a campaign event in Franklin, New Hampshire. How would another four years of a Trump administration shape our criminal justice system? What would a Joe Biden presidency mean for the men and women of law enforcement, and the people they’re sworn to protect? We take a dive into the two presidential candidates’ track records and policy proposals on criminal justice.

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U.S. Senate

Senate debate dives into racism, political corruption, lake levels and COVID-19

Updated Oct 25, 2020 7:30 PM

Republican Mark Curran, left, and Democrat Dick Durbin are candidates for the U.S. Senate. Illinois’ five candidates for senator in the Nov. 3 election laid out their positions on a variety of hot-button issues at a Sunday debate on NBC 5.

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U.S. Congress

Casten and Underwood dramatically outspent Ives and Oberweis in early October, records show

Updated Oct 26, 2020 4:41 PM

Sean Casten and Jeanne Ives are candidates for the 6th Congressional District seat. Democrats in two hot suburban congressional races spent vastly more than their Republican opponents in the first half of October, records show.

State Legislature

House 51 candidates Bos, Edly-Allen differ on proposed graduated tax

Updated Oct 29, 2020 9:55 PM

Republican challenger Chris Bos, left, and Democrat incumbent Mary Edly-Allen are candidates for the 51st House District in Tuesday’s election. The candidates vying for the 51st House District seat differ on the graduated income tax amendment, although both oppose any tax on retirement benefits.

Cook County

Bar associations make Cook County judicial recommendations

Updated Oct 29, 2020 7:55 PM

Local bar associations offer recommendations on Cook County judicial candidates and for judges running for retention.

DuPage County

Experience an issue in DuPage County auditor race

Posted Oct 30, 2020 5:12 AM

Republican incumbent Bob Grogan, left, is fending off Democratic challenger William “Bill” White in the DuPage County auditor race. DuPage County voters have the choice to maintain the status quo or to shake things up when it comes to electing an auditor for the next four years.

Kane County

Candidates disagree on how well Kane court clerk’s office does its work

Posted Oct 30, 2020 5:10 AM

Democrat Theresa Barreiro, left, is challenging incumbent Republican Thomas Hartwell for Kane County circuit clerk. How well is the Kane County circuit clerk’s office operating? Candidates for the office’s top job disagree.

Lake County

McHenry County

Paula Yensen: Candidate profile, McHenry County Board District 5

Updated Oct 29, 2020 2:42 PM

Paula Yensen, Democratic candidate for McHenry County Board District 5 in the Nov. 3 general election. Incumbent Democrat Paula Yensen and incumbent Republican Michael Skala face a challenge from Democrat Lynn M. Gray and Republican Damon Hill in the race for McHenry County Board District 5, which includes most of Woodstock.

Will County

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