The head of the Chicago Teachers Union on the results of the school board election. And Cook County’s assessor-elect shares his vision for the office.

House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s grasp on the chamber’s top job is tenuous with 26 incumbent and incoming House ...

Every Thursday, WTTW News newsletter producer Josh Terry highlights his picks for the week’s must-see cultural events.

Load up the car and head to Northbrook where the Willow Hill Golf Course has been transformed into a festive drive-thru light ...

Democratic candidates made up significant ground among key demographic groups in the 2026 midterms, according to The AP Voter ...

Not only did Democrats win the state’s high-profile Senate race, but they also captured the governor’s mansion and prevailed ...

In addition, more than 71% voters in suburban Cook County also voted in favor of the nonbinding ballot question, according to ...

Jessica Biggs claimed victory Tuesday as the Chicago Board of Education’s president-elect in a historic election that allowed voters to choose all 21 board members for the first time.

This year’s midterm elections saw several history-making moments — including in Illinois, where five new people are headed to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Democrats have won control of both chambers of Congress, delivering a decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington ...

The midterm election blowout delivered a new era in Washington, with Democrats in Congress eager to meet voter demands for ...

Chicago appears set for a divided school board after residents elected a new president for the first time and a handful of ...