Mar. 25, 2026
Macoupin County Sees Increase in Primary Voters
Local results mirror statewide trends in several key races, while a handful of contests come down to narrow margins.
Mar. 22, 2026
Supreme Court to Hear Mail-In Ballot Deadline Case
The case could impact voting rules in the upcoming midterm elections.
Mar. 21, 2026
Super PAC Spending Tops $200M as Groups Obscure Funding Sources
AIPAC-backed groups funneled millions to influence Illinois Democratic primaries, hiding their pro-Israel agenda.
Mar. 21, 2026
Late Postmarked Mail-In Ballots Reported Across Central Illinois
County clerks say dozens of votes may have been disqualified due to late postmarks in recent primary election.
Mar. 19, 2026
Illinois Senate Candidate Criticized for $13 Water at Campaign Event
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi faced backlash for high prices at his election night watch party despite campaigning on affordability issues.
Mar. 19, 2026
Illinois Gov. Pritzker Criticizes AIPAC's Influence in Primary
Pritzker condemns special interest money, including from pro-Israel group, in Illinois races
Mar. 18, 2026
Illinois voters to decide next comptroller and secretary of state
Four Democrats vie for comptroller nomination, two Republicans battle for secretary of state primary
Mar. 18, 2026
Big Spending Reshapes Illinois Congressional Delegation in Primary
Over $125 million in campaign and outside group spending across five competitive races for open U.S. Senate and House seats in Illinois
Mar. 18, 2026
75-Year-Old Attorney Don Tracy Wins Illinois Republican Senate Primary
Tracy, a Springfield lawyer, aims to challenge the status quo in November against Democrat Juliana Stratton.
Mar. 18, 2026
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton Wins Illinois Senate Primary
Stratton's victory puts her on path to become third Black woman in U.S. Senate
Mar. 18, 2026
Illinois Lt. Governor Stratton Wins Democratic Senate Primary
Stratton is favored to win the general election in the heavily Democratic state.
Mar. 18, 2026
Stratton Wins Illinois Senate Primary, Pritzker's Influence Tested
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton defeats House members in marquee race, setting up potential record for Black women in Senate
Mar. 18, 2026
Illinois Primary 2026 Sees High Turnout and Bitter Battles
Millions in outside money fueled divisive campaigns, setting up key November races
Mar. 18, 2026
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss Defeats Zoomer Dem Kat Abughazaleh in Illinois Primary
Biss emphasized his political experience over Abughazaleh's online fame in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky.
Mar. 18, 2026
Bailey Wins GOP Nomination for Illinois Governor
Former state senator to face off against incumbent Pritzker in November election
Mar. 18, 2026
Christian Maxwell projected to win Republican nomination for 1st Congressional District
Major races include Illinois governor, US Senate, several US reps.
Mar. 18, 2026
Pritzker and Bailey to Face Off in Illinois Governor Race
Incumbent Pritzker seeks third term, challenger Bailey criticizes his leadership
Mar. 18, 2026
Peterson Heads Toward Rematch With McLaughlin in November
Bitter primary campaign sets stage for high-stakes general election in Illinois state representative race.
Mar. 18, 2026
Competitive Primaries Could Reshape Illinois General Assembly
All 118 state House seats and 39 of 59 state Senate seats are on the ballot, with some high-profile races featuring corporate-backed challengers and incumbents facing federal corruption cases.
Mar. 18, 2026
Key Counties to Watch in Illinois Democratic Senate Primary
The race to replace retiring Senator Richard Durbin features a diverse field of candidates vying for votes across the state.
