Toni Preckwinkle, Longtime Chicago Democrat, Holds Off Moderate Challenger
Ms. Preckwinkle has been president of the Cook County Board for four terms. Brendan Reilly, a member of the Chicago City Council, mounted a …
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Don Tracy Wins Republican Senate Primary in Illinois
The former state party chair will begin the general election as a significant underdog in a heavily Democratic state.
Darren Bailey Wins Second Chance to Challenge Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker
Mr. Bailey, a former lawmaker aligned with President Trump, lost to Mr. Pritzker in 2022. Mr. Pritzker had no opposition in a Democratic pri…
Donna Miller Beats Jesse Jackson Jr. in House Primary
Ms. Miller, a Cook County commissioner and a former health care consultant, blocked a comeback attempt from Mr. Jackson, who had served time…
Postmaster Says Service Will Be ‘Out of Cash’ in Under a Year
The U.S.P.S. leader said at a hearing that the service could run out of cash within a year and asked lawmakers to increase its borrowing lim…
Judge Orders Voice of America to Restart All News Operations
More than 1,000 full-time journalists and support staff at the news group were ordered to return to work by March 23 and to resume broadcast…
Police Kill Gunman Who Shot Employee at Georgia V.A. Clinic
The employee’s condition was not immediately disclosed. The Department of Veterans Affairs said the clinic would be closed for the rest of…
Year After Trump Takeover, Institute of Peace Is Little More Than Scenery
As a lawsuit by the former staff drags on, the fight highlights President Trump’s upending of traditional peace-building and the lasting e…
Counties to Watch in the Illinois Democratic Senate Primary
There is more to the state than Chicago and its suburbs, even if that area makes up a large majority of the vote.
In His Resignation Letter, Joe Kent Spoke About the Death of His Wife
Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent was killed in action during a special operations mission in Syria in 2019. Mr. Kent said he could not suppo…
No Trump Pick as Deadline Locks In Texas Senate Race
President Trump’s decision not to weigh in before the deadline means both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton remain on the ballot, extending their…
Trump’s Next Decision: Whether to Retrieve Iran’s Nuclear Fuel, Whatever the Risk
A mission to seize or destroy Iran’s nuclear material would be one of the riskiest military operations in modern American history.