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U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi says he and family were at temple when Palatine man tried to carry out mass shooting

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi says he and family were at temple when Palatine man tried to carry out mass shooting

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi said he and his family were at the Aurora Hindu temple Sunday when authorities allege a 19-year-old Palatine man attempted to carry out a mass shooting there.

 
In lone debate for Illinois governor, Bailey gets testy as Pritzker links challenger to Trump

In lone debate for Illinois governor, Bailey gets testy as Pritzker links challenger to Trump

The lone scheduled face-to-face meeting between the major-party candidates for Illinois governor turned chippy Tuesday night, as Republican Darren Bailey repeatedly attacked and interrupted Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker, who countered by casting his challenger as a conservative extremist and a follower of President Donald Trump.

 
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Our endorsement: Biss for 9th District in Congress

Our endorsement: Biss for 9th District in Congress

The Daily Herald endorses Daniel Biss for Congress from Illinois’ 9th District.

 
Endorsement: Syed for Illinois Senate Dist. 26, Levin for Illinois House Dist. 51, McLaughlin for Illinois House Dist. 52

Endorsement: Syed for Illinois Senate Dist. 26, Levin for Illinois House Dist. 51, McLaughlin for Illinois House Dist. 52

Voters have strong candidates to choose from in the races for state Senator in District 26, along with state representatives in Illinois House Districts 51 and 52 that it...

 
Endorsement: Santa Maria for Illinois Senate Dist. 27, Grasse for Illinois House Dist. 53, Canty for Illinois House Dist. 54

Endorsement: Santa Maria for Illinois Senate Dist. 27, Grasse for Illinois House Dist. 53, Canty for Illinois House Dist. 54

In Senate District 27, House District 53 and House District 54, voters will notice that the candidates bring notably different combinations of local government, professio...

 
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Endorsements: Ellman for Senate Dist. 21; Gupta for House Dist. 41; DeLaRosa for House Dist. 42

Endorsements: Ellman for Senate Dist. 21; Gupta for House Dist. 41; DeLaRosa for House Dist. 42

The Daily Herald endorses Laura Ellman for election in state District 21, and Ajay Gupta and Margaret DeLaRosa for House districts 41 and 42, respectively.

 

Endorsements: Perez for Senate D42; Rodriguez for House D83; Scopa for House D84

The Daily Herald endorses Edgardo ‘Eddie’ Perez for Illinois Senate from District 42, and Jesse Rodriguez and Brian Scopa for Illinois House from districts 83 and 84, respectively.

 
Trump, after bipartisan backlash, says Pentagon won’t livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter

Trump, after bipartisan backlash, says Pentagon won’t livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Pentagon will no longer livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, after the announcement faced bipartisan criticism and Vice President JD Vance said he wouldn’t watch it.

 
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Frustrated with Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change in Washington, an AP-NORC poll finds

Frustrated with Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change in Washington, an AP-NORC poll finds

A strong majority of voters believe that President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad, and they want major change in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a new AP-NORC poll that raises serious warning signs for the Republican Party at a critical moment.

 
Katie Zacharia’s White House debut raises new questions about the press secretary’s job

Katie Zacharia’s White House debut raises new questions about the press secretary’s job

President Donald Trump’s new press secretary stepped to the podium, the eyes of a packed room of journalists — and many in their audiences — upon her. With that, Katie Zacharia went live and became the official voice of the world’s most powerful person. In short: She made no memorable impression — or at least, to hear some tell it, not the one she likely wanted.

 

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