Democratic Senate contenders clash over PAC money, ICE abolition in heated Illinois primary debate • Illinois GOP urges early, mail voting despite President Trump’s baseless fraud claims and calls to nationalize elections
The Spin Friday, February 6, 2026 | | |
| | | | | A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must keep funds flowing to child care subsidies and other social service programs in five Democratic-controlled states for now. | | | | | The three leading Democrats in the March 17 U.S. Senate primary clashed Friday over how they finance their campaigns and their proposed reforms to federal immigration operations. | | | | | The dichotomy between the state GOP’s efforts and the Republican president’s comments reflects the difficulties the Illinois party faces as it struggles in a state dominated by Democrats. | | | | | President Donald Trump says he won't apologize for posting a racist video featuring former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle. | | | | | Two leading congressional candidates are facing more attacks as the race heats up to represent Illinois' 2nd District. | | | | | Vice President JD Vance met Friday with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni — one of the Trump administration’s closer allies in Europe — during his trip to Italy for the Olympic Games. | | | | | Northwest Indiana legislators said candidates were filing amendments to their candidacy paperwork after questions arose about properly notarized filings. | | | | | Porter County Sheriff Jeff Balon, Council Vice President Red Stone and Auditor Karen Martin appear to be running for reelection unopposed, according to the county’s Elections & Registration Office website. | | | |