Elections – Page 26 –

A voter casts a ballot on the first day of early voting in Minnesota at the Elections & Voter Services building, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Just 40 days out from midterms, election officials say new US cyber plan comes too late

By Ali Swenson

September 24, 2026 at 9:23 p.m.

Election officials said the plan is both inadequate and belated after the administration gutted the...

Anna Wittcoff exits the voting booth at the Chicago Loop Super Site, 137 S. State St., Chicago, on March 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Illinois voter guide to the 2026 midterm elections in November

By Kori Rumore

September 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Illinois voters will soon decide their party’s nominees for races at the federal and state...

A man fills out a ballot on the first day of early voting at the DuPage County Fairgrounds on Feb. 10, 2026, in Wheaton. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Early voting begins Thursday in collar counties but not until Oct. 1 in Chicago and Oct. 7 in suburban Cook

By Rick Pearson

September 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The launch of mail-in balloting in the collar counties and beyond in Illinois begins after...

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss greets a passenger at the CTA Davis station in Evanston on March 18, 2026, following his primary election night win for the Democratic nomination in the 9th Congressional District of Illinois. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss looks ahead to general election after threading 9th District needle

By Olivia Olander

March 18, 2026 at 5:56 p.m.

Following his win in the crowded Democratic primary to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky,...

The Park District of Oak Park's Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex is pictured in 2014. District officials had proposed building an aquatic center adjacent to the complex, but bond funding for the plan was defeated by voters responding to a referendum question. (Pioneer Press file)

Oak Park voters sink indoor pool plan at Ridgeland Common

By Alicia Fabbre

March 18, 2026 at 1:47 p.m.

Voters overwhelmingly rejected a referendum question regarding $40 million sought by the Park District of...

Ann Generali, right, votes at the Robert Crown Community Center and Library on Election Day, March 17, 2026, in Evanston. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

What happened in Chicago suburban primary elections on Tuesday

By baiduhai

March 20, 2026 at 11:44 a.m.

Voters in Chicago's suburbs went to the polls in Tuesday's election to decide primary races...

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss walks onstage to speak before supporters after celebrating his win in the Democratic 9th Congressional District race on election night, on March 17, 2026, at Double Clutch Brewing Co. in Evanston. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

How Illinois voted in the 9th Congressional District race

By baiduhai

March 18, 2026 at 11:05 a.m.

The race to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky resulted in more than a dozen...

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton celebrates her win in the Democratic primary election for U.S. Senate on March 17, 2026, at CineCity Studios Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

How Illinois voted in the US Senate race

By baiduhai

March 18, 2026 at 10:43 a.m.

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton clinched the Democratic nomination, coming up on top of a double-digit...

Darren Bailey celebrates winning the Republican gubernatorial nomination at his election night party in Springfield on March 17, 2026. (Daryl Wilson/for the baiduhai)

How Illinois voted in the Republican primary for governor

By baiduhai

March 18, 2026 at 5:30 a.m.

2026 marks a rematch: the November election will feature Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker facing another...

Kenneth Duffy declared victory Tuesday in the Orland Township Republican commiteeperson race. (Campaign photo)

Kenneth Duffy declares victory in Orland Township committeeperson race; Napoleon Harris to lead Thornton Township Democrats

By Olivia Stevens

March 18, 2026 at 1:38 p.m.

Orland Township Trustee Kenneth Duffy declared victory over Elizabeth "Liz" Doody Gorman in a race...

Voters cast their ballots at a Lake County polling place in a file photo.

Apparent winners emerge in Lake County’s 4 US House district primaries

By Steve Sadin

March 18, 2026 at 3:24 p.m.

The 10th is one of four U.S. House districts that include parts of Lake County,...

2026 Illinois primary day election results

By baiduhai

March 17, 2026 at 9:22 p.m.

Illinois voters decide their party’s nominees for races at the federal and state levels, as...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle presides over a board meeting Nov. 20, 2025, before the vote on the 2026 budget proposal. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Kisha McCaskill and Trish Murphy lead for south suburban Cook County Board seats

By Evy Lewis

March 18, 2026 at 3:18 p.m.

Democrats Kisha McCaskill led Tuesday night in the 5th District and Trish Murphy in the...