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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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Democracy's Future
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
Pro-government armed civilians block streets in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that President Nicolás Maduro had been captured and flown out of the country. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
  1. Illinois political leaders react to U.S. capture of Venezuela’s president
  2. Sorensen reflects on his year in Congress — with some legislative wins and health care at a standstill
  3. Rep. LaHood and other Republicans tell Trump to reject Michael Madigan pardon request
  4. Petition objection derails campaign for Rep. Eric Sorensen's primary opponent
  5. Rep. Sorensen calls for Defense Secretary Hegseth to resign after Pentagon watchdog report
  6. Connect Transit awarded $5 million grant for planned Bloomington transfer center
Statehouse
Illinois lawmakers listen to debate on the House floor during a session at the Illinois State Capitol.
  1. Nonpartisan think tank identifies Illinois’ most effective state legislators
  2. U.S. Rep. Sorensen pushes for extension of Obamacare subsidies during visit to Normal
  3. State Rep. Sharon Chung wants Gov. JB Pritzker to back off State Farm
  4. Bent Elementary School welcomes new playground and greenspace
  5. Illinois House speaker says lawmakers are more aware of their surroundings
  6. Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman to run for state representative
McLean County Government
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  1. Mental health training continues ramp up in McLean County
  2. McLean County Board allows solar energy site in Bloomington Township
  3. McLean County Board members slam health inspectors over confusion with CBD/THC drinks
  4. McLean County Board approves 2026 budget; hears concerns over aquifer protections
  5. 17 file for McLean County Board; many state legislative incumbents are unopposed
  6. McLean County Board approves long-delayed 2024 audit at special meeting
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. Rubio and Hegseth brief lawmakers on "threefold process" for Venezuela
  2. It's not just oil: How else Wall Street might benefit from Trump's Venezuela actions
  3. Trump administration's plans for the future of Venezuela remain unclear
  4. Former diplomat talks about President Trump and the future of Venezuela
  5. Pro-Trump influencers take a victory lap amid fallout from viral video alleging fraud
  6. Trump tries to offer GOP a midterm 'roadmap,' but the path ahead remains unclear
  7. Republican strategist talks about the party's priorities and midterm challenges
  8. Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price
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Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters are there to explain the big news coming out of Washington and the campaign trail. They don't just tell you what happened. They tell you why it matters. Every afternoon.
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