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
- Sorensen says Iran conflict a failure of foresight, calls to 'finish it'
- Bloomington Police unveils plans for $550K federal grant updating real-time crime data center
- Rep. Darin LaHood wants the war in Iran to wind down, doesn't think ICE in airports is 'the right approach'
- Dillan Vancil wins GOP primary to face Rep. Eric Sorensen in general election
- Bloomington-Normal joins national YMCA to advocate on Capitol Hill
- Duckworth calls Iran strikes 'illegal' as LaHood points to 'direct consequence of Iran's actions'
Statehouse
- B-N Water Reclamation District gets $5 million grant to spark west side industrial development
- State Rep. Sharon Chung and the insurance industry oppose new rate regulation bill
- Illinois State University president backs evidence-based funding formula that passes in House committee
- Rep. Sharon Chung wants to limit corporate money in elections
- Central Illinois lawmaker joins calls to reform the Pretrial Fairness Act when it comes to domestic violence
- Illinois lawmakers look to regulate data centers as local governments propose their own rules
McLean County Government
- Bloomington plans public conversation about data centers soon
- McLean County could seek reimbursement from clerk's office for budget overruns
- McLean County Board chair praises performance of EDC
- McLean County pauses contentious intergovernmental sales tax agreement
- McLean County Board members interrogate Clerk Kathy Michael over extra spending
- McLean County Board to consider zoning changes related to potential AI data centers
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
- Colleges are trying to boost student voting. A Trump probe freezes data for that work
- Trump-backed Clay Fuller wins House race in Georgia to replace Greene
- Telehealth abortion will remain available for now, after a federal judge's ruling
- Will Democratic wins affect plans for Florida redistricting?
- Congressional Democrats raise alarm over Trump's comments on Iran
- Sen. Mark Kelly responds to President Trump's latest threats to Iran
- Trump doubles down on threats to Iran's civilian infrastructure unless there's a deal
- Conservatives and liberals oppose H2A visa changes for immigrant farm workers
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