Daily Herald Election Coverage
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Illinois legislature’s Inspector General Michael McCuskey resigns amid criticismSep 08, 2026 3:42 pm - Illinois’ legislature soon will once again find itself without a legislative inspector general. Michael McCuskey will resign the watchdog post amid criticism about his ability to handle investigations. It’s the latest twist for a post that McCuskey’s two immediate predecessors described as “broken” and a “paper tiger.”
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Biss, Elleson to face off in congressional forum in SkokieSep 08, 2026 10:47 am - The candidates for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District seat will debate the issues facing the nation in a public forum this month.
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The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide openSep 08, 2026 9:18 am - Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the Senate heading into the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. But with less than two months until Election Day, control of the chamber is now up for grabs.
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Which Chicago-area lawmakers went on foreign trips funded by special interest groups?Sep 05, 2026 9:00 am - Several congressional representatives serving the North, West and Northwest suburbs traveled abroad last year at the expense of special interest groups.
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Affordability is key as Lake election races enter stretch run: ‘We may have a higher turnout than usual’Sep 04, 2026 12:44 pm - Leaders of the Democratic and Republican parties in Lake County agree on the most important issue — affordability — for voters in the Nov. 3 federal, state and local elections, but they offer different explanations for their reasoning.
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Saccotelli won’t seek fourth term on Mount Prospect boardSep 01, 2026 5:50 pm - The Mount Prospect village board race will see some new and old faces next year. But one familiar face will not be among them. Longtime village Trustee Colleen Saccotelli has announced she will not be running for reelection.
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No guarantee: DuPage clerk won't commit to using $665,000 for election printing and postageSep 01, 2026 5:42 pm - DuPage County Board members Tuesday approved another $665,000 for election-related printing and postage expenses, even though the county clerk’s office could not guarantee the money would be spent as intended by the board.
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Smith seeking another term as Buffalo Grove village president; Weidenfeld bows outAug 31, 2026 4:30 pm - Buffalo Grove Village President Eric Smith says he will run for reelection in 2027.
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Changes coming on Lake Barrington village boardAug 31, 2026 10:39 am - The Lake Barrington village board on Tuesday is expected to choose local resident Jeffrey Williams as its newest member.
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Four Northwest suburbs, DuPage County get $5.8 million for infrastructure upgradesAug 27, 2026 3:50 pm - Four Northwest suburbs and DuPage County will benefit from infrastructure projects enabled by nearly $5.8 million in federal funding, which U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi presented to them on Thursday.
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