Pope Leo XIV voted in the 2026 Illinois midterm elections using a mail-in ballot, the Vatican confirmed Friday, becoming the first sitting pope known to vote in an American election. Why it matters: The pontiff, an American citizen, may be the first to vote in any secular democratic election. Joliet radio station WJOL first reported Oct. 23 that Leo had requested a mail-in ballot. What they're saying: The pope believes "in the right and the duty...

We're just days away from Election Day and every Chicago voter is being asked to weigh in on taxes, public safety and festival spaces.

The Will County Clerk's Office confirmed that Leo, registered under his birth name Robert Francis Prevost, requested a ballot on October 3. The post Pope Leo Could Make History After Requesting Mail-In Ballot for Midterms first appeared on Mediaite.

The race for state representative in the 84th District in the Nov. 3 election is between Democrat Saba Haider and Republican Brian Scopa.

Chicago election officials are coordinating with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to protect voters from potential disruptions at the polls on Election Day. Why it matters: The preparations come amid heightened concerns about federal immigration enforcement near polling places and the possibility of voter intimidation. The latest: The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners tells Axios it has coordinated security plans with...

Coverage will span WGN-TV, WGN+ TV app, WGNTV.com/Live, WGN News mobile app & social media CHICAGO — This Tuesday, November 3rd, Chicago’s Very Own will provide extensive coverage of the 2026 gubernatorial election as well as all the major local and national midterm races taking place. As the polls close, special wall-to-wall coverage will start […]

La Shawn Ford, the progressive state lawmaker who survived a crowded primary and millions in outside spending, faces only token opposition from Republican Chad Koppie in Illinois’ 7th District as Danny Davis retires after three decades.

With less than a week until the 2026 midterm elections, as candidates press the flesh, outgoing Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said he's very worried about possible interference with the counting of ballots.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago treats wastewater and manages stormwater across Cook County. Next week, voters will elect four commissioners to its nine-member board.