Saving Fred Hampton's boyhood home in Maywood an uphill battle, records show

The lawsuit offers a very blunt account of working for the campaign — beginning with "JB Pritzker for Governor has a race problem." Pritzker's running mate State Rep. Juliana Stratton called the suit "baseless." Gov. Bruce Rauner told reporters Wednesday morning the allegations are "troubling."

Some Cook County judges seeking retention in November stand out for the excellent reputations they have earned for their work on the bench.

Melissa Conyears-Ervin, whose husband is Ald. Jason Ervin (28th), bristled at suggestions she is trying to ride into the city treasurer's job on her husband’s political coattails. “I actually have my masters in business administration and finance. I’ve spent my entire career in corporate America."

This political daybook from the newsroom of the Sun-Times offers a rundown of events featuring key players in the 2018 midterm elections on Nov. 6.