Since the administration of President Donald Trump launched an immigration crackdown in the Chicago area nearly three weeks ago, a nondescript industrial street in the western suburbs has become a flashpoint for protests against “Operation Midway Blitz” — and the place to be seen for candidates running in next spring’s primary elections.

CITIZENS DEFENDS AGAINST CRITICISM — The state’s insurer of last resort is trying to push back against a rising chorus of critics who maintain that Citizens Property Insurance’s growing reliance on administrative hearings to handle claims disputes is one-sided and unfair.

The Libre Initiative and Christian Family Coalition were among the organizations that spoke Tuesday in support of the Dignity Act.

The 2026 election is still more than a year away, but candidates are already lining up in the Lehigh Valley’s highly competitive 7th congressional district. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, who ousted former Rep.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said he is worried there will not be a presidential election in 2028, calling the Trump administration’s actions “authoritarian.”

Suffolk Sheriff David D. Miles is running for reelection after he was elected in a special election in 2024. Norfolk Police Sgt. Issoufou Boubacar and Dan Summerell, a sergeant at Veterans

A Washington Post/Ipsos survey in September found a plurality of US adults trust the GOP to do a better job handling crime (44%), immigration (42%) and the economy (39%).

Three Democratic candidates for Congress, District 7, shared their platforms with voters at a public forum at Austin Peay State University on Monday night.