Campaign signs in Oak Park, Ill., on March 17, 2026. Nathaniel Smith for The Epoch Times CHICAGO—The Democratic primaries for Congress in Illinois were held on March 17, setting the stage for the November elections. Given the state’s strong Democratic tilt, the primary winners are widely expected to have an advantage in the general election.
The leader of Cuba is vowing to put up “resistance” against the U.S. as President Trump suggests he may “take” the island nation, whose communist government has faced months of intense U.S. pressure and has languished under severe energy shortages. “In the face of the worst scenario, Cuba is accompanied by a certainty: any external
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks during a press conference on reports of federal deployments in Chicago, on Sept. 2, 2025. Jim Vondruska/Reuters CHICAGO—Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic Senate primary in Illinois on March 17, likely becoming the successor to retiring Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). Stratton defeated Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) and
Both Lightfoot and Demmer said they are closely watching the crowded race to replace Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District. “It’s hotly contested, lots of money poured in, both pro and against certain candidates,” Lightfoot said. Demmer said he thinks it could be the night’s upset race, with Kat Abughazaleh surging as primary
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is projected to win the heated and crowded Democratic primary race for the U.S. Senate seat that Dick Durbin has held for nearly 30 years, according to CBS News analysis, coming out on top of a field of 10 candidates, including U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly. With 80%
The 2026 Illinois primary results for governor have set up a rematch between Gov. JB Pritzker and his 2022 Republican challenger Darren Bailey, after CBS News projects Bailey has won the GOP primary. Pritzker, now running with Christian Mitchell after Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton launched her campaign for Dick Durbin’s U.S. Senate seat, was
An instructor from the Ukrainian company General Cherry demonstrates the operation of an anti-air interceptor drone designed to destroy Russian attack drones in Kyiv region, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated an offer to supply allies fighting against Iran with 1,000 interceptor drones every day as the war led