The 2026 general election is Nov. 3. Voters will elect Illinois' governor, a U.S. senator and House members from Illinois, and McLean County government officials, among other races.
Early voting began Sept. 24.
As a reminder, McLean County has two election authorities. Bloomington voters are handled by the Bloomington Election Commission. Voters in Normal and rural McLean County are served by the McLean County clerk.
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U.S. House
- Sorensen pushes for expanded E15 use to lower gas prices, assist farmers
- At Peoria debate, challenger Paul Nolley on the attack while longtime incumbent Darin LaHood touts record
- Congressional candidates discuss expanding executive power and need for political will
- Congressional candidates debate critical, cautious views on Iran war
- Congressional candidates address inflation and the rising cost of living
- Congressional candidates offer positions on budget deficit and Social Security fixes
- McLean County waits for FEMA emergency declaration following August storms
- 'At least' $17 million in damage at OSF St. Joseph after microburst, flooding
- Rep. Sorensen questions president's decision on vaccines, threats to Air Force One
McLean County Clerk
- McLean County Clerk campaign may face fines for late donation filings
- Embattled McLean County Clerk seeks 5th term as Democrats eye elusive countywide office
- Rural fire department schedules public hearing to raise levy after 2024 tax error
- How fundraising and endorsements may shape the midterm election in McLean County
- Early voting options expand in Bloomington-Normal as election nears
- McLean County Board chair continues push for federal storm relief after rejection
- County clerk candidate forum focuses on tax errors, budget overruns and future vision
- McLean County park district gets notices of makegood tax bills after 2025 error
- Proposed McLean County budget would lower tax rate for 3rd straight year
McLean County Board
- For the first time, McLean County Democrats seek to defend majority control
- Bloomington mayor says new shared sales tax agreement is best path forward in dispute
- McLean County Board extends disaster declaration, approves no-interest loan for tax error
- Music teacher and Normal firefighter running to represent McLean County Board's District 10
- In Bloomington's McLean County Board District 7, candidates talk data centers and government accountability
- Differing types of public service shape key McLean County Board race for District 9
- In northeast Normal's District 5, McLean County Board candidates discuss finances and budget issues
- Bessler aims to keep McLean County Board seat against counselor Klinkner
- Proposed McLean County budget includes body cams for jail guards
Illinois Governor
U.S. Senate
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U.S. Rep. LaHood sent a letter urging the Trump administration to reconsider Illinois’ request for disaster relief. LaHood visited Illinois Wesleyan on Wednesday and was joined by SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler, who said her agency is ensuring survivors can access help. -
Student voters studying outside their hometown have a right to choose where they register to vote. Advocates say a Montana legal fight is a reminder of a misunderstanding of those students' rights. -
Republicans redrew congressional district lines to try to tilt the midterms in their favor. But now they are facing expensive and competitive races they had hoped to outmaneuver. -
Gov. JB Pritzker will head to South Carolina on Saturday to address the state's NAACP chapter. The Palmetto State will host the first Democratic presidential primary in January 2028. -
The Illinois Republican Party is asking the attorney general’s office to oversee the Champaign County clerk’s efforts to correct mislabeled ballots that were sent to hundreds of voters. -
Republican Darren Bailey believes his odds of beating Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker are better than his 2022 campaign. Bailey has tried to revamp his image with voters by embracing Chicago and the suburbs, even though he still remains a conservative from southern Illinois. -
There’s only been one third-party candidate who ever came close to winning the governor’s seat in Illinois, and that’s none other than McLean County’s own Frank H. Funk. -
Early voting polls are set to open Thursday across Illinois, giving voters more opportunity to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. -
More than two years into his new weight loss journey, JB Pritzker says he wants to talk about it openly, largely in part because he knows millions of Americans are suffering from obesity-related health conditions. The disclosure also comes just months before Democrats are expected to announce their intentions to run for president. -
Collin Corbett said his campaign is about proving there is an appetite for independent, centrist candidates in Illinois as voters weigh their options between staunch Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Trump-endorsed Republican Darren Bailey.
