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
- Bradley professor challenges incumbent Darin LaHood in U.S. House race
- Illinois lawmakers react to Trump administration strikes on Iran nuclear sites
- Reps. LaHood and Sorensen split on rescission vote for foreign aid and public media
- Trump administration derails McLean County’s ‘equity’ initiative for digital literacy
- Sorensen urges more public feedback on proposed Republican-backed budget cuts
- Advocates for older adults hold day of action in Normal to protect threatened programs
Statehouse
- State Rep. Regan Deering announces re-election bid
- Despite lack of power, rookie Central Illinois lawmakers carve out their own paths
- Central Illinois GOP lawmakers host online town hall to discuss the spring session
- Clean Slate Act, Medical Aid in Dying bills among those that stalled in Illinois legislature
- State Sen. Dave Koehler reflects on spring session and helping pass Illinois' $55 billion budget
- McLean County school leaders disappointed new state budget doesn’t help more with busing and other mandated costs
McLean County Government
- After Minnesota killings, elected officials in B-N say violent rhetoric here comes at a cost
- McLean County Board awards $1.3 million grant to build shelter village
- McLean County Board Executive Committee unanimously approves request for money for shelter village in Bloomington
- History Maker Sally Rudolph: Showing up still the best way to see government in action
- Q&A: McLean County Board chair Elizabeth Johnston talks rural public transit, homelessness, and long-term planning
- McLean County Board formalizes transit provider swap, upgrades jail to protect guards
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 plans to visit Florida's new migrant detention center, 'Alligator Alcatraz'
- Most Americans feel democracy is theatened, poll shows. And, Mamdani speaks with NPR
- Senate Republicans closing in on final vote on GOP spending bill
- New poll finds about three-quarters of Americans say democracy under threat
- Poll: Most feel democracy is threatened and political violence is a major problem
- 'We need a better quality of life': Zohran Mamdani on taxing the rich, tackling hate
- Mail-in voting rates dropped but early in-person voting is a hit, federal report shows
- Court suspends Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra
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