Two newcomers - former elementary school teacher Maura Hirschauer of Batavia, a Democrat, and North Aurora Trustee Laura Curtis, a Republican - are running for the 49th state house district seat occupied by Karina Villa, who is not seeking reelectio...

Finding a job or advancing a career will be the topics of October programs offered by the Schaumburg Township District Library. The following programs take place live on Zoom and will also be live-streamed on SchaumburgLibrary.tv. All are free, but ...

In the race for Congress from District 6, one-term incumbent Sean Casten, a Democrat from Downers Grove, is facing challenges from Republican Jeanne Ives of Wheaton and Libertarian Bill Redpath of West Dundee. The 6th District includes parts of Coo...

Incumbent Republican Dan Patlak of Wheeling faces a challenge from Democrat Tammy Wendt, a Palos Heights attorney, in the race for 1st District commissioner of the Cook County Board of Review, which evaluates property tax appeals. The Daily Herald r...

Republican Rick Laib of Joliet, a sergeant in the Will County Sheriff's Department, is challenging incumbent Democrat Bill Foster of Naperville in the race for the 11th Congressional District, which includes all or parts of Aurora, Naperville, Lisle...

Incumbent Democrat Bill Foster of Naperville faces a challenge from Republican Rick Laib of Joliet, a sergeant in the Will County Sheriff's Department, in the race for the 11th Congressional District, which includes all or parts of Aurora, Napervill...

Incumbent Republican Dan Patlak of Wheeling faces a challenge from Democrat Tammy Wendt, a Palos Heights attorney, in the race for 1st District commissioner of the Cook County Board of Review, which evaluates property tax appeals. The Daily Herald r...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former FBI Director James Comey faces questioning Wednesday from the Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee about his role in leading the bureau's investigation into ties between the 2016 Trump campaign and Russia. Comey is the ...

After 10 years as Kane County's top law enforcement official, Joe McMahon is leaving his post as state's attorney this year. Voters on Nov. 3 will choose his successor from a pair of experienced attorneys. Democrat Jamie Mosser of St. Charles is a f...

After 10 years as Kane County's top law enforcement official, Joe McMahon is leaving his post as state's attorney this year. Voters on Nov. 3 will choose his successor from a pair of experienced attorneys. Democrat Jamie Mosser of St. Charles is a f...