Elections
The latest Illinois primary and election news coverage from around the state.
How to vote in Illinois in 2026: Early voting begins this week for most of the state
Capitol News Illinois launched its 2026 election guide.
Pritzker drops $5M to boost Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in Senate race
Krishnamoorthi still leads race in fundraising
Election ’26: 4 Democrats seeking to replace Mendoza as Illinois comptroller
Democrats running for comptroller offered various approaches to working with the General Assembly
2nd Senate debate: Democrats talk fighting Trump, restoring trust in government
Differing opinions on the federal minimum wage rate injected a new division into race.
Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Senate primary heats up over ICE
Much of the first debate centered on immigration enforcement.
PAC supporting Stratton’s Senate candidacy launches long-awaited ad
A lapse in federal disclosure requirements briefly grounded the effort.
Few fireworks as Illinois GOP governor hopefuls share stage for first time
The four GOP candidates for governor were on the stage together for the first time
Recent postal service changes could disrupt mail-in voting, county clerks warn
The clerks made the warnings at their annual conference in Peoria.
U.S. Supreme Court allows Mike Bost to challenge how Illinois counts mail-in ballots
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Bost, as a candidate for office, has a right to challenge election laws.
Labor, voting rights groups intervene in Illinois voter data lawsuit
Election law experts say the DOJ has no authority to seek the information and releasing it could threaten privacy.
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