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Illinois voters will head to the polls on November 3, 2026, to decide several high-profile races, including those for U.S. Senate, governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state comptroller, ...
News United States » Illinois » Politics: ‘No Kings’ protestors united in their Naperville message: ‘Vote’
Nearly 200 people packed Washington Street in downtown Naperville Saturday morning with a message that was unilaterally clear: Vote in the upcoming midterm election. Saturday’s rally, organized by ...
News United States » Illinois » Politics: Illinois' 2nd Congressional District candidates make cases to voters ahead of Election Day
Candidates running to represent Illinois' 2nd Congressional District are making their cases to voters ahead of Election Day.
News United States » Illinois » Politics: Illinois 4th District race: Chuy García’s handpicked successor Patty García defends path to Congress
Patty García, former chief of staff to retiring U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, is the favorite in the Nov. 3 race. She’s unapologetic about the maneuvers that cleared her way and pitches herself as a ...
News United States » Illinois » Politics: Failed mass shooting at Illinois Hindu temple latest in growing wave of fascist political violence
A 19-year-old neo-Nazi has been arrested and charged with making a terrorist threat and weapons offenses after an alleged attempt to massacre worshippers at an Illinois Hindu temple.
News United States » Illinois » Politics: Recapping the only debate in the race to be Illinois’ next U.S. senator
Tuesday night was the only scheduled debate in the campaign to be the next U.S. Senator from Illinois. Republican Don Tracy faced off against Democratic Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton. We’ll ...
News United States » Illinois » Politics: Illinois Democrats spend big for anti-Israel candidate running for state Senate
The state Democratic Party has invested more than $2 million to boost state Rep. Nabeela Syed, one of several legislators who issued a statement on Oct. 8, 2023, seeming to blame Israel for Hamas’ ter ...
News United States » Illinois » Politics: Darby Hills: 2026 candidate for Illinois Senate District 26
Fiscal honesty: I voted no on the FY26 and FY27 budgets. Post the full budget 72 hours before a vote, rank programs by results, send surplus revenue to the rainy-day fund and pension debt by formula, ...
News United States » Illinois » Politics: Illinois first lady MK Pritzker commits $500,000 to Ohio’s Amy Acton after Ramaswamy ad featuring her mother
The usually low-profile first lady is giving Acton the maximum and the rest to Ohio Democrats after Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign planned a $4 million push for an ad featuring Acton’s ...
News United States » Illinois » Politics: An attack on the Hindu temple and the growing politics of places of worship
An attempted terrorist attack against a Hindu temple near Chicago shows the growing prominence of minority places of worship in the West. That prominence brings greater visibility and new risks.
News United States » Illinois » Politics: Constitutional Amendments Bring Polarizing Politics to The State
Partisan clashes have spawned votes on three proposed amendments to the Wisconsin constitution, prompting much debate over GOP and Democratic policies.
News United States » Illinois » Politics: Fears About Kids’ Online Safety Unite Political Parties
US Senate candidates from opposing political parties appear to have a common enemy: social media's adverse impacts on pediatric mental health.