Election officials to weigh whether Darren Bailey and GOP operative Dan Proft illegally coordinated Election officials to weigh whether Darren Bailey and GOP operative Dan Proft illegally coordinated Monday, April 29, 2024 Complaint brought by Democratic official likely to be decided this summer
Appeals court skeptical of Mike Bost’s case to stop ballot counts after Election Day Appeals court skeptical of Mike Bost’s case to stop ballot counts after Election Day Thursday, March 28, 2024 7th Circuit judges hear oral arguments after lower court judge threw case out
U.S. Supreme Court rules states can’t bar Trump from ballot based on insurrection clause U.S. Supreme Court rules states can’t bar Trump from ballot based on insurrection clause Monday, March 4, 2024 The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that individual states do not have authority to disqualify candidates for federal office based on the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment. Read more
Cook County judge orders Trump removed from GOP ballot but holds decision pending appeal Cook County judge orders Trump removed from GOP ballot but holds decision pending appeal Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Ruling found election board’s previous decision ‘clearly erroneous’ Read more
Capitol Brief: Lawyers hope for Illinois Supreme Court answer to Trump ballot question Capitol Brief: Lawyers hope for Illinois Supreme Court answer to Trump ballot question Friday, February 16, 2024 Arguments hinge on election board authority while insurrection question hangs in the air Read more
Trump’s Illinois ballot challenge to move forward Trump’s Illinois ballot challenge to move forward Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Cook County judge declines to stay case pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Colorado case Read more
Board of Elections allows Trump's name to stay on ballot Board of Elections allows Trump's name to stay on ballot Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Former President Donald Trump’s name will remain on the Illinois Republican primary ballot, at least for the time being. Read more
State election board to rule on challenge to Trump candidacy State election board to rule on challenge to Trump candidacy Monday, January 29, 2024 Hearing officer recommends dismissal but says Trump ‘engaged in insurrection’ Read more