Election 2026

Early voting polls are set to open Thursday across Illinois, giving voters more opportunity to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day.

More than two years into his new weight loss journey, JB Pritzker says he wants to talk about it openly, largely in part because he knows millions of Americans are suffering from obesity-related health conditions. The disclosure also comes just months before Democrats are expected to announce their intentions to run for president.

Collin Corbett said his campaign is about proving there is an appetite for independent, centrist candidates in Illinois as voters weigh their options between staunch Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Trump-endorsed Republican Darren Bailey.

Will Nesbitt, who was once the youngest election commission director in Illinois history, has been appointed to replace Luke Stremlau, who died last October.

Election officials in McLean County said the president's efforts to restrict voting by mail aren't affecting them, for now.

A lawsuit seeks to block the Postal Service from enforcing new rules prohibit transmitting mail ballots to or from anyone not listed on a federally approved database of U.S. citizens.

Speaking to the group of well over 100, Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey emphasized that despite his loss to incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker four years ago, he thinks Illinois residents are ready for change wherever they live.

The leading candidates for governor respond to questions about school funding and education policy during their State Fair appearances.

WGLT will host a candidate open house and a forum for the McLean County Clerk’s race on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Illinois State University. Both events are free and open to the public.

Bloomington Election Commissioner Diana Hauman has resigned in the face of a complaint about social media posts she made in May, rather than face a court fight over her status as a commissioner.