As early voting begins, officials seek to reassure public about election security, integrity
Mail balloting goes forward as normal after Trump’s failed attempt to federalize the process.
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Early voting opens: View the 2026 Capitol News Illinois Election Guide
How, when and where to vote, how to register, and what’s on the ballot.
Lawsuit seeks to prevent double-dipping Chicago mayoral candidacies of Giannoulias, others
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, Rep. Mike Quigley and Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas have faced accusations of double-dipping ...
Bailey, Del Mar say ‘I-Formation’ plan can keep Bears in Illinois
The eight-point proposal aims to lure the team’s private investment.
Republican-turned-independent Collin Corbett hopes to provide voters an alternative for governor
Corbett said his campaign is about proving there is an appetite for independent, centrist candidates.
SCOTUS blocks Trump’s attempt to limit mail-in voting for the midterm elections
In battle for control over midterm election ballots, states win a key court victory, at least for now.
Trump: ‘I’m all for Bailey’
While not disavowing Trump, Bailey had kept some distance in 2026.
Illinois governor’s race shifts to Texas
Pritzker’s appearance in Dallas fuels more speculation about his White House ambitions.
‘Ready for the Fight’: Why JB Pritzker is taking his slogan national with PAC targeting MAGA
The Pritzker-funded PAC plans to spend in districts won by President Donald Trump in 2024.
Takeaways from campaign tours by JB Pritzker and Darren Bailey
Gov. JB Pritzker and Darren Bailey’s campaign tours had very different feels given the resource disparities between the campaigns.
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