House Democrats split as some defy leadership to rebuke Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García over controversial election timing that critics say undermined fair process.

In his first Truth Social post commenting on the election results, Trump suggested that the reasons why Democrats won is because he was not on the ballot and because of the government shutdown. Trump has repeatedly blamed Democrats for the shutdown despite Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress and the White House.

The House on Tuesday took the rare step of publicly reprimanding one of its own members — retiring Democratic Rep. Chuy García — for what some of his colleagues have described as an attempt to subvert the election of his successor in Congress.

SPRINGFIELD — Senate President Don Harmon will not have to pay a nearly $10 million fine for violating state campaign finance laws last year after the State Board of Elections deadlocked Tuesday on approving the fine.

A partisan vote from the Illinois State Board of Elections means the Oak Park Democrat's political committee won't be hit with a massive fine for allegedly accepting donations beyond campaign financing law.

Residents in the Lake View Fire Protection District took part in a special election to decide whether to pay $150 per year. The fire district said the increase in dues will help support having two firefighters responding per shift, investing in new firefighting equipment and vehicles and help with rising operating costs.

MSCS board members voted Tuesday to hire a lawyer who will assess the legality of cutting short five school board members’ terms in the 2026 race.

Elections taking place November 30 in Honduras will decide the country’s next president and make-up of the national assembly. Current President Xiomara