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
- State grant completes funding package for air cargo road project at CIRA
- Weatherman-turned-congressman Eric Sorensen wants to guide weather preparedness from D.C.
- Israel, transgender athletes and semiconductors: What Central Illinois congressmen considered in recent defense spending vote
- LaHood, Sorensen have big cash advantages in re-election bids
- U.S. Rep. LaHood eager for World Cup tournament to begin this week
- U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood and Democratic opponent Paul Nolley differ on war powers vote
Statehouse
- New Illinois law empowering sexual assault survivors runs into shortage of female officers
- 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
- Illinois lawmakers pass auto and home insurance regulations, but industry says move could backfire
- Illinois bill would give teachers due process but raises concerns about patterns of bad behavior
McLean County Government
- County approves permits for power storage units near Ellsworth and Arrowsmith
- Audit suggests Mental Health and Public Safety Fund has a deficit, not a surplus
- After forum, Bloomington-Normal unions endorse Democrats across the board for November elections
- McLean County Board chair addresses tax errors, delays in records overhaul
- McLean County loans Hudson $81,000 to cover property tax error
- History Maker John McIntyre champions bipartisanship, in more than just politics
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
- New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln
- Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election
- AIPAC didn't always spend on campaigns. Now it faces criticism over money in politics
- Democratic socialism's next test is the Midwest
- Primary voters send mixed signals about what they want from the Democratic Party
- Democratic political advisor discusses the party's wins this week
- These swing voters in Nevada say they are not dismissing socialist candidates
- Author discusses the common myths and stereotypes about domestic violence
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