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The general election is Nov. 5, 2024. Early voting began Sept. 26.

Be ready by knowing which district you live in for key races:

See below for the latest reporting from WGLT and NPR leading up to the 2024 elections.

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Congress
Smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
  1. Duckworth calls Iran strikes 'illegal' as LaHood points to 'direct consequence of Iran's actions'
  2. Rep. Sorensen sees no end in sight to partial government shutdown
  3. On Hearts for Heroes campaign, Rep. Sorensen hears veterans' concerns at Bloomington VFW
  4. LaHood sticks with president despite concerns about tariffs
  5. Despite concerns, LaHood doesn't break with administration over vaccinations
  6. Rep. LaHood praises federal immigration policy
Statehouse
Cassie, left, describes her experiences with the public school system in Sparta, Illinois, which secluded her son in an isolation room 24 times in kindergarten. Joe has autism, plus neurological and chromosomal disorders. She said she did everything the school told her to do to prepare Joel for school, but the punishment he endured exacerbated his behavior. She spoke at an event March 3, 2025, at the Normal Theater with investigative journalist Jodi Cohen, center, and ISU criminologist Charles Bell.
  1. ISU criminologist's new book shows schools use restraint and seclusion more than they're saying
  2. State Rep. Sharon Chung seeks compromise on insurance oversight
  3. Central Illinois lawmakers react to governor's budget address
  4. Ranked choice voting stalled in Illinois, waiting for clarity from the courts
  5. Illinois lawmakers not sure there's more higher ed money in a 'tricky' budget
  6. Illinois lawmakers look for solutions as farmers see financial troubles due to tariffs and inflation
McLean County Government
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael sits at her place during a McLean County Board meeting at the Government Center in Bloomington.
  1. McLean County Board members interrogate Clerk Kathy Michael over extra spending
  2. McLean County Board to consider zoning changes related to potential AI data centers
  3. McLean County contracts to provide juvenile detention space for Macon County
  4. McLean County Board approves agreement for scope of mental health fund audit
  5. Mental health training continues ramp up in McLean County
  6. McLean County Board allows solar energy site in Bloomington Township
More Local Election News
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office settled a lawsuit it filed against a publishing company for improperly publicizing dates of birth and home addresses for hundreds of thousands of Illinois voters.
  1. Illinois AG settles lawsuit against company that published personal information about legions of voters
  2. Illinois’ presidential electors to meet Tuesday to cast votes for Harris
  3. New members sworn in as Democrats take majority control of McLean County Board
  4. McLean County Board will change focus under Democratic majority
  5. LGBTQ+ families brace for Trump's second term: 'The stakes are a lot higher now'
  6. Demand for abortion pills spiked in Illinois, countrywide after Trump reelection
NPR election news
  1. How Pennsylvania voters feel about Trump's claims of election fraud
  2. Senate Democrats ramp up pressure campaign for public hearings on war with Iran
  3. Immigration detention on track for deadliest fiscal year since 2004
  4. 'Pro-worker AI,' streaming fatalities, and other fascinating new economic studies
  5. Morning news brief
  6. Georgia special election to replace MTG tests the power of Trump's endorsement
  7. He was detained for 104 days. A year later, he's still fighting for the right to free speech
  8. Out of work and with 2 teens, this mom may lose food stamps under Trump's changes
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