SPRINGFIELD — Republican Darren Bailey won Illinois' GOP primary Tuesday, setting a November rematch with Democratic incumbent Governor J.B. Pritzker, who secured the Democratic nomination unopposed. Unofficial Associated Press returns called Bailey with 50 percent of the vote to Ted Dabrowski's about 32 percent, with other GOP candidates trailing. Lt....
Chicago, Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss won the Democratic primary Tuesday to replace Rep. Jan Schakowsky, defeating progressive activist Kat Abughazaleh and multiple challengers in the heavily Democratic 9th District. The Associated Press called the race late Tuesday as Biss led with about 29–30 percent while Abughazaleh trailed in the mid-20s,...
Washington. House Oversight Chairman Rep. James Comer subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday, ordering a deposition April 14 to question the Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein investigation files and compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The committee approved a subpoena motion March 4 with support from five...
Washington, President Donald Trump said Tuesday most NATO allies declined to join the U.S. military operation against Iran and he asserted U.S. forces no longer require allied naval support to secure the Strait of Hormuz. He spoke on Truth Social and at an Oval Office press availability while hosting Irish...
WASHINGTON, Joe Kent, director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on Tuesday, saying he cannot in good conscience support the Trump administration's war in Iran. In a letter and post on X, Kent said Iran posed no imminent threat and that U.S. action followed pressure from Israel and its...
Washington, President Donald Trump postponed a planned March 31–April 2 trip to Beijing, announcing on March 17 that the summit with President Xi Jinping would be reset to 'about five or six weeks' later as the administration shifted focus to the Iran war. He said discussions with China continued and...
Washington Republican senators opened a lengthy debate this week on the SAVE America Act, an elections bill requiring proof of citizenship to register and photo identification to vote. Senators discussed amendments and procedural steps as party leaders acknowledged the measure lacks the 60 votes needed to pass. President Donald Trump...
United States — Ohio lawmakers and companies acted on artificial intelligence this week. On March 2, an Ohio General Assembly poll found broad legislative AI use but substantial indecision on regulation and student use, with partisan divisions over federal versus state oversight. March 16–17 saw Universal Robots and Scale AI...
CHICAGO. Illinois voters held competitive March 17 primaries as candidates competed to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin and fill multiple open House seats. Democratic contenders Juliana Stratton, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly led intensive fundraising and advertising; outside groups, including crypto-backed Fairshake and Pritzker-linked PACs, spent millions. Republican gubernatorial hopefuls...
United States Local and state officials, residents and utilities reported multiple water issues this week, ranging from voluntary donation of water rights in Jefferson County, Texas, to grassroots demands for cleaner municipal supply in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Utilities in Limestone County, Alabama, and Kings Mountain, North Carolina, acknowledged discoloration...
