Election 2026

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias enters the race as a presumed frontrunner, with a political target on his back after raising $22 million from business leaders and building trade unions.

Budzinski’s comments come following a report from the Election Assistance Commission arguing that the party should center issues that concern working-class voters if it wants working-class votes.

Democrat Sam Cahnman is collecting signatures for a petition that would allow county residents to vote on the power to remove sheriffs and other county officers.

Something unusual is happening in this year's elections.

Officials say safeguards are in place to prevent inadvertent registration

Move would subject those orgs to open meetings, FOIA laws; Pritzker campaign calls it a stunt that would hurt small nonprofits

State lawmakers consider requiring campaigns to disclose AI-generated ads

Bell was on the March ballot, but had indicated he would end his campaign.

The general election matchups are set.

Four Democrats fought to replace outgoing Comptroller Susana Mendoza