The general election is Nov. 5, 2024. Early voting began Sept. 26.
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See below for the latest reporting from WGLT and NPR leading up to the 2024 elections.
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Congress
- LaHood introduces legislation to rename Bloomington Veterans Affairs clinic for Civil War soldier
- Trio of lawmakers, including U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, seeks answers after Texas floods
- Rep. LaHood supports Medicaid cuts and SNAP reductions in the GOP megabill
- LaHood votes yes, Sorensen votes no on Republican spending and tax cut bill
- Bloomington-Normal faith leaders protest and pray over cuts at rally on Medicaid and SNAP
- Bradley professor challenges incumbent Darin LaHood in U.S. House race
Statehouse
- Auto seat maker Adient to locate $8 million facility in Normal
- Accessibility-focused playground coming to Stevenson Elementary School
- In Bloomington, Senate candidate Raja Krishnamoorthi sounds off on midterm outlook, Trump agenda and party messaging
- State Rep. Dennis Tipsword seeks reelection
- State Rep. Regan Deering announces re-election bid
- Despite lack of power, rookie Central Illinois lawmakers carve out their own paths
McLean County Government
- Normal approves funding pause and audit of mental health sales tax fund
- McLean County Board approves audit of mental health and public safety sales tax fund
- McLean County Board to consider audit of mental health, public safety sales tax fund
- McLean County to consider suspending tax collection for mental health services
- Public commenters pan process and product of a draft McLean County land use plan
- McLean County Board member Lyndsay Bloomfield resigns
More Local Election News
- Illinois AG settles lawsuit against company that published personal information about legions of voters
- Illinois’ presidential electors to meet Tuesday to cast votes for Harris
- New members sworn in as Democrats take majority control of McLean County Board
- McLean County Board will change focus under Democratic majority
- LGBTQ+ families brace for Trump's second term: 'The stakes are a lot higher now'
- Demand for abortion pills spiked in Illinois, countrywide after Trump reelection
NPR election news
- Trump administration approves sale of CBS parent company Paramount
- Six months in, how Trump has changed the Education Department.
- President Trump tours the Federal Reserve headquarters
- Why the Jeffrey Epstein case remains a major issue for MAGA
- Questions about Epstein files follow lawmakers home
- Supreme Court keeps a pause for now on a ruling that weakens the Voting Rights Act
- Trump administration scrutiny of academic institutions stretches beyond elite colleges
- DOJ to question Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. And, Trump unveils new AI order
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