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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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VOTE411 is a one-stop shop for voter information, created by the League of Women Voters of McLean County. VOTE411 is virtual, nonpartisan, and available in English and Spanish.
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A podcast about how young people are feeling about the future of American democracy as the 2024 election approaches. A co-production of WGLT and our student partners at The Vidette.
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Congress
Congressman Darin LaHood spoke to reporters following a news conference to announce a grant for the Central Illinois Regional Airport on Monday. - Image of a LaHood, wearing a suit and speaking, arm outstretched at a lectern.
  1. Rep. LaHood cautiously supports creating debt commission to address deficit and Social Security shortfalls
  2. Rep. Sorensen questions Hegseth about Rock Island layoffs, voiding union contracts
  3. CIRA hopes to boost community economic impact through air cargo road
  4. Rep. Sorensen says DOJ investigation against D87, Ridgeview is a distraction from gas prices, community schools cuts
  5. LaHood opposes using public money for White House ballroom project
  6. Rep. LaHood again calls for ‘off ramp’ on U.S. war in Iran to bring fuel costs down
Statehouse
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  1. Gov. Pritzker wants AFSCME and ISU to resume negotiations as strike hits 4th week
  2. Scammers try to take advantage of tornado damage; Illinois lawmakers look to stop them
  3. AFSCME presents nearly 7,000 petition signatures to ISU president, hoping to end strike
  4. ISU's president requests more state funding as hundreds of employees remain on strike
  5. Central Illinois lawmakers split on changing legislative map requirements in Illinois
  6. Illinois lawmakers want to expand protections to domestic violence victims to digital spaces
McLean County Government
An image of an agenda for the McLean County Executive Committee. On the right side of the image there is a menu for those with disabilities to use to interpret the document or ask for assistance.
  1. With enhanced website, McLean County government leaps ahead in ADA compliance
  2. Divided McLean County Board rejects pay raise for members
  3. McLean County Clerk says it's 'game on' after police question staff about overtime pay
  4. McLean County Board chair is happy shared sales tax fund is starting to live up to original vision
  5. George Wendt remembered as conservative 'stalwart' of McLean County government
  6. McLean County Board awards more than $1.7 million in health and public safety funding
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. These men voted for President Trump. They have very different views of how he's doing
  2. Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie faces a tough primary challenge
  3. Six states hold primaries on Tuesday, testing Trump's influence
  4. What the Kentucky and Georgia primaries could tells us about the midterm elections
  5. Tuesday is a big primary day. Here's what you need to know
  6. Is Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg ready to lead?
  7. President Trump drops lawsuit against IRS
  8. The Supreme Court avoids taking up a fight over Voting Rights Act enforcement for now
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