Midwest

Here are the candidates most likely to fill JD Vance’s Senate seat

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November 27, 2024

Here are the candidates most likely to fill JD Vance’s Senate seat

Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is faced with a crowded field of candidates vying to fill Vice President-elect JD Vance’s seat in the Senate, but a new poll shows some candidates are going into the battle with an advantage.

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose leads fellow candidates in a hypothetical GOP primary for Vance’s seat conducted by WPA Intelligence. LaRose’ closest competitor is Lieutenant Gov. Jon Husted, who was favored by 10% of respondents compared to LaRose’s 17%.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, another contender for the seat, received 9% support. Meanwhile, Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, is in the midst of aggressively pitching himself for Vance’s role, but he received just 2% support in the poll.

Attorney Mehek Cooke, a Republican attorney who served as a surrogate for the Trump campaign in 2024, received 1% support in the poll.

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Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is among the leading candidates to replace JD Vance in the Senate. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)

A large number of voters, 39%, remain undecided in the race, however.

WPA conducted the poll from Nov. 17-20, surveying 1,028 Ohio likely voters statewide via phone interviews and online. The poll advertises a margin of error of 3.1%.

LaRose also leads the pack when filtering for candidates who have received an endorsement from President-elect Trump in the past. LaRose received 30% support under those parameters, with his closest competitor being former Ohio Rep. Jim Rennaci.

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Carey has also received a Trump endorsement prior to the current contest, and he received 7% support.

Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, is pushing for the appointment to replace JD Vance in the Senate. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Both Trump and Vance have so far been silent when it comes to filling the vacant Senate seat, and their endorsements are likely to be the deciding factor in the contest.

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DeWine has confirmed that he is deliberating about whom to select for the seat, telling local media on Tuesday that he wants to have a candidate ready for whenever Vance formally resigns his seat.

“We want someone who’s going to be fighting for Ohio every single day,” he said.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will appoint JD Vance’s replacement in the Senate. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

WPA concluded from its polling that LaRose would “clearly be the strongest GOP choice” both to replace Vance and to defeat a Democratic challenger in the next election.

As Ohio’s secretary of state, LaRose has led efforts to combat illegal voting. His office purged hundreds of thousands of wrongful voter registrations, including hundreds of non-citizen registrations, prior to Election Day. He also sued President Biden’s administration in October in an effort to force the administration to assist in cleaning up voter rolls.

Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.

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Illinois

Illinois State Police release video of deadly shooting involving ISP troopers on South Side

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May 16, 2026

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Illinois State Police release video of deadly shooting involving ISP troopers on South Side

CHICAGO (WLS) — Illinois State Police have released videos showing a deadly shooting involving state troopers last month in Chicago.

The video in the player above may be difficult to watch.

The shooting happened around 10:50 p.m. April 15 in the 6500-block of South Champlain Avenue in the city’s Woodlawn neighborhood.

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Officers got a call for a domestic battery from a passenger in a vehicle on I-57.

That passenger led the officers to find her boyfriend, 24-year-old Jalen Carpenter, in the 6500-block of South Champlain Avenue.

That’s where the newly released video picks up.

ABC7 froze the video at the moment it appears Carpenter fires a weapon during a scuffle with the officers.

No one was hit by that bullet, but seconds later, the officers return fire, killing Carpenter, officials said.

The officers are still on administrative status while the Illinois State Police Division of Internal Investigation investigates the case.

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Indiana

Indiana Peony Festival rescheduled due to storms

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May 16, 2026

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Indiana Peony Festival rescheduled due to storms

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — Mother Nature is forcing one of central Indiana’s most popular spring festivals to move.

The Indiana Peony Festival has been rescheduled from Saturday, May 16, to Sunday, May 17, due to forecasted storms and high winds.

“After closely monitoring the weather overnight, and after doing everything we could to keep today’s plans in place, conditions have unfortunately taken a turn for the worse,” festival organizers said in a statement. “We are so incredibly sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.”

Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen says he supports the festival’s decision to postpone until Sunday.

“While we can’t control the weather, this adjustment helps ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone involved. The city is ready to support the festival’s efforts for tomorrow, and we look forward to welcoming visitors to enjoy the event on Sunday,” Jensen said in a release.

Know Before You Go:

Festival Hours: Remain the same — 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Noblesville’s Seminary Park and Historic Downtown
Events: Festival and Downtown Brunch and Retail Crawl Brunch & Blooms

For updated information, please visit indianapeonyfestival.com.

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Iowa

‘Viral’ mac and cheese bar expanding in Iowa with new Waukee store

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May 16, 2026

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‘Viral’ mac and cheese bar expanding in Iowa with new Waukee store

You know that viral mac and cheese place? The one that slathers every bowl with ungodly amounts of cheese? The one that makes you feel lactose intolerant just looking at it?

Yeah. Roni’s Mac Bar is opening its second Iowa location, this time in Waukee.

The store will celebrate with a grand opening on Saturday, May 16 at 10:30 a.m. sharp

In a video on social media, the company credits the new location choice to the Waukee man who drove to a location in Waco, Texas, asked for a bowl so cheesy that the chef making it felt lactose-intolerant just looking at it.

Frank Senese, chief executive officer of Roni’s Mac and Cheese, said the business as the “Chipotle of mac and cheese.”

“It’s comfort food; whether you’re a hungover college kid, tattooed biker or a little princess in a tutu, you’re going to find something here that you’ll love,” Senese told the Ames Tribune before the company’s restaurant opened there in 2025. “It’s a fun way to think outside the box.”

The first 100 people to get in line can spin the wheel for a chance to win giveaways and a year’s worth of mac and cheese.

Roni’s Mac bar boasts massive menu

The quote, “Think outside the box” is painted on the wall inside the mac and cheese bar, and the menu certainly inspires customers to do just that.

Roni’s Mac Bar has created a menu of more than 77 million possible combinations that continues to grow, Senese said.

Every bowl can be unique, with drizzles like pesto and ranch, and toppings such as tomatoes and even pineapple − a topping that can be a key indicator of a repeat customer, Senese said.