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Elmhurst University launches direct admission program to enhance transfer student support

By Desiree Chen, Elmhurst University
Nov 04, 2025 10:50 pm - Elmhurst University has been named to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society's 2025 Transfer Honor Roll for the sixth consecutive year, recognizing its exceptional support for transfer students from community colleges.
California voters approve new US House map to boost Democrats in 2026

By JONATHAN J. COOPER, MICHAEL R. BLOOD and TRÂN NGUYỄN
Nov 04, 2025 9:17 pm - California voters approved new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state redistricting battle that will help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026 and, with it, the power to thwart or advance President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and JILL COLVIN
Nov 04, 2025 9:04 pm - Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old state lawmaker, who was set to become the city’s most liberal mayor in generations.
Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating opponent who aligned with Trump

By MIKE CATALINI and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON
Nov 04, 2025 8:43 pm - U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday was elected governor of New Jersey, shoring up Democratic control of a state that has been reliably blue in presidential and Senate contests but had shown signs of shifting rightward in recent years.
Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026

By OLIVIA DIAZ and BILL BARROW
Nov 04, 2025 8:33 pm - Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first woman ever to lead the Commonwealth.
Administration hints furloughed workers may not be paid after shutdown

By Hannah Natanson, Jacob Bogage and Riley Beggin
Nov 04, 2025 8:27 pm - The Trump administration is sending notifications to federal staff suggesting that only those who are working during the government shutdown will be paid when it ends, despite a 2019 law that also guarantees pay to furloughed employees.
At least 3 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash in Kentucky and governor says numbers likely to grow

Nov 04, 2025 7:41 pm - A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball Tuesday while taking off from the company’s global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least three people and injuring 11 — numbers that were likely to grow, the state’s governor said.
An integrated system, improved security, no rate hikes in 2026: Lawmakers detail transit rescue plan

By Marni Pyke
Nov 04, 2025 7:02 pm - Higher fares anticipated on Metra, Pace and the CTA are off the menu for 2026 following passage of a transit rescue bill, officials said Tuesday.
22 — yes, 22 — candidates running for Durbin’s Senate seat; 7 seek GOP governor nomination

By Marni Pyke
Nov 04, 2025 6:28 pm - A farmer, a sheriff and an electrician are among the candidates as the filing period for the March 17 primary ends.
Illinois treasurer faces no GOP challenger as 2026 primary ballots take shape

By Brenden Moore
Nov 04, 2025 5:56 pm - Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs won his first statewide race in 2014 by fewer than 10,000 votes against his Republican opponent. More than a decade later, Frerichs — at least for now — is unopposed for a fourth term as the state’s chief investment officer.

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