Daily Herald Election Coverage
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U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley pulls in campaign cash for 2027 mayoral raceJan 16, 2026 2:14 pm - U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley is raising significant cash for a 2027 mayoral bid in Chicago.
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Upcoming debates set for 8th Congressional District primariesJan 16, 2026 1:08 pm - More debates are planned in the coming weeks for both the Democratic and Republican candidates vying for the 8th Congressional District seat.
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Seven Democratic candidates for 8th District congressional seat face off at forumJan 16, 2026 1:00 pm - Seven of the eight candidates in the Democratic primary for the 8th Congressional District seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi debated issues ranging from the economy to foreign policy at National India Hub in Schaumburg Thursday.
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Democrat drops out of 5th Congressional raceJan 16, 2026 12:32 pm - A candidate challenging veteran U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley for the Democratic nomination in the largely suburban 5th District has withdrawn.
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Interstate shootings drop to 6-year low, state police sayJan 15, 2026 8:39 pm - Shootings on interstate highways in Illinois in 2025 were the lowest since 2019, according to state police.
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Supreme Court allows Illinois congressman to challenge mail-in ballotingJan 14, 2026 3:25 pm - The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed an Illinois congressman and others to pursue a lawsuit challenging the state’s practice of counting mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, the first of two possible rulings on the voting practice that President Donald Trump and his allies have claimed without evidence is riddled with fraud.
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Bruce Leon drops out of 9th Congressional race, endorses Phil AndrewJan 14, 2026 8:49 am - Entrepreneur Bruce Leon has formally withdrawn from the 9th Congressional District race and endorsed a rival candidate.
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Democrats see a path to win the Senate. It’s narrow and has little room for errorJan 14, 2026 6:11 am - Senate Democratic leaders believe they have a path to winning the majority in November, though it's one with very little wiggle room.
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Congressional candidates to meet in four forumsJan 13, 2026 8:47 pm - Candidates in two largely suburban congressional districts will debate the issues facing the nation in upcoming public forums.
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Biss takes on ICE in new congressional campaign commercialJan 13, 2026 2:34 pm - Democrat Daniel Biss is the latest congressional candidate to bring his message to TV sets across the 9th District.
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