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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
- 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
Statehouse
- Pritzker says state won't trade farmland for data centers during McLean County stop
- New Illinois law empowering sexual assault survivors runs into shortage of female officers
- State grant completes funding package for air cargo road project at CIRA
- State Rep. Sharon Chung reflects on media protections, data centers and more following the spring legislative session
- State Sen. Koehler on the end-of-session crunch and push for data center, insurance industry regulation
- Illinois lawmakers approve e-bike regulations with bipartisan support
McLean County Government
- How fundraising and endorsements may shape the midterm election in McLean County
- 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 chair continues push for federal storm relief after rejection
- 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
More Local Election News
- Bloomington woman pleads guilty to trying to vote twice in 2024 election
- 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'
NPR election news
- Democrats have a midterm edge, poll shows. And, Israelis vote in high-stakes election
- Can Black voting power and Trump fatigue break Mississippi's red wall?
- Polymarket has investigated 'dozens' of election-related cases
- Democrats still poised to make gains, but poll shows warning signs for just how many
- Data centers are a hot-button issue for Ohioans as midterms near
- Trump campaigns in Mississippi, highlighting Republicans' challenges
- Trump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey again
- Judge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey
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