Mike Riopell
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Five reasons why Trump won IllinoisMar 16, 2016 12:45 am - Republican Donald Trump claimed a big victory in Illinois Tuesday, helping to sweep him closer to winning enough delegates nationwide to claim the GOP nomination for pre...
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What you need to know on Election DayMar 15, 2016 5:00 am - It's finally our turn, Illinois. Democrats and Republicans here will choose their favored candidates for president today, as will voters in several other big states that...
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Trump claims victory in IllinoisMar 15, 2016 1:00 am - Donald Trump has been projected the winner of Illinois' Republican primary for president, riding a campaign of voters' frustration with politicians, bombastic claims and...
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Polls in McHenry County staying open lateMar 15, 2016 1:00 am - All polls in McHenry County will be open until 8:30 p.m. today because of an election polling problem earlier in the day, according to clerk Mary McClellan. When polls o...
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Illinois' Senate primaries crucial to each sideMar 14, 2016 5:30 am - Joining presidential candidates at the top of Tuesday's ballots is a statewide primary battle for the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama. Republican Se...
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Clinton, Sanders battle for Illinois down to the wireMar 14, 2016 1:00 am - Both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders made Chicago stops Monday with less than 24 hours before Illinois polls opened in a mad-dash hunt for votes, sending a clear sign...
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Trump backlash swift and loud, but does it matter?Mar 12, 2016 12:00 am - The bipartisan backlash that followed Donald Trump's Friday rally cancellation was swift and harsh, leaving some Republicans backing the real estate mogul's opponents wi...
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What next after Trump's rally canceled?Mar 11, 2016 12:00 am - A Donald Trump campaign that for months seemed to grow stronger with every controversial statement was put on ice for at least one night by a raucous crowd of Chicago pr...
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Lessons from the last GOP contested convention: Reagan in 1976Mar 10, 2016 12:00 am - The last time Republicans traveled to their summer convention without a clear nominee to be crowned, Illinois native Ronald Reagan lost to Gerald Ford. Operating outside...
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Hillary Clinton to campaign in Vernon Hills tonightMar 09, 2016 12:00 am - Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton will campaign in Vernon Hills tonight, continuing a parade of candidates through the Chicago area ahead of Tuesday's prim...