NEW YORK (AP) - In a party that's shifted leftward on abortion rights, Democratic presidential hopefuls are offering different approaches to a central challenge: how to talk to voters without a clear home in the polarizing debate over the government...

PARIS (AP) - France's Health Minister Agnes Buzyn was named on Sunday as a new candidate for mayor of Paris, a late entry by the country's governing party after a scramble to replace the original contender who abruptly withdrew after a leak of sex v...

On Saturday, it was a campaign office in Aurora. Today, Michael Bloomberg's campaign is set to open another space in Deerfield. The former New York City mayor is crashing the Democratic Party's presidential primary and investing heavily in delegate-...

NEW YORK (AP) - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is endorsing Bernie Sanders for president, a move that puts de Blasio in a position to become a leading voice in opposition to Sanders' newest rival, Mike Bloomberg, his predecessor in leading the n...

Bio Name: Susan Starrett Party: Republican City: North Aurora, Batavia Township Office sought: Kane County Board, District 10 Age: 47 Family: Dr. Peter Starrett, Susan S. Starrett, daughter Occupation: Administrator at Starrett Medical Associa...

Bio Name: Steven J. Oscarson Party: Republican City: St. Charles Office sought: Kane County Board, District 14 Age: 33 Family: Mariola and I have been married 10 years. We have three daughters (ages 6, 3, and 6 months). Occupation: Accountant -...

Bio Party: Democrat City: Aurora Office sought: 83rd House District Age: 49 Family: Married Occupation: Lawyer, ordained minister Education: JD; master's in educational policy from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana Civic in...

Bio Party: Republican City: Downers Grove Office sought: DuPage County Auditor Age: 63 Family: Mary, wife of 38 years. Three adult children, Justin, Jason and Michael Occupation: Bank Officer (retired) Education: B.S. Business Management, North...

Bio Party: Republican City: McHenry Office sought: McHenry County Coroner Age: 66 Family: Spouse, Nancy; two adult children, Robert Justen and Alexander Justen Occupation: Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer Education: Graduate of McHenry High S...

Bio Name: Mark J. Davoust Party: Republican City: St. Charles Office sought: Kane County Board, District 14 Age: 61 Family: Married, one son, four grandchildren Occupation: President, Brasel Products, Inc. Education: Naperville North High Schoo...