Daily Herald Election Coverage
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Yet another Democrat steps into 9th Congressional District race; that makes 18Sep 10, 2025 2:05 pm - An Evanston economist has joined the race to succeed veteran U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky as Illinois’ 9th District representative in Congress. True to his profession, Democrat Jeff Cohen said he’s running because people across the largely suburban district are concerned about their finances.
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Republican candidate clarifies comment about immigrants’ rightsSep 08, 2025 2:45 pm - A Republican candidate who in social media posts incorrectly said people in the U.S. illegally “do not have constitutional rights” has clarified the remark.
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Gun rights groups ask U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Cook County assault weapons banSep 06, 2025 4:00 am - Supreme Court petitioned to strike down Cook County assault rifle ban, hoping to overturn similar bans nationally. Comes after recent appeals court decision upholding ban, new Illinois law.
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Daley, LaHood discuss rebooted ‘fair maps’ campaignSep 06, 2025 4:00 am - Former federal officials Daley and LaHood aim to amend Illinois constitution to establish bipartisan commission for drawing fair legislative maps, after failed 2016 attempt.
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llinois elections board refuses to give DOJ sensitive voter dataSep 06, 2025 4:00 am - The Illinois State Board of Elections said this week it will not hand over to the Trump administration a copy of the state’s complete, unredacted voter registration database, citing state laws that require the agency to protect voters’ sensitive personal information.
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Carol Stream entrepreneur running to succeed retiring Grant in Illinois HouseSep 05, 2025 3:25 pm - Carol Stream Republican Robert Vrankovich is running to succeed longtime GOP lawmaker Amy Grant, who is retiring from her 47th state House district seat.
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Rojo drops out of House 52nd Dem race, endorses Chan DingSep 04, 2025 11:37 am - The field of Democratic candidates running for state Rep. Martin McLaughlin’s 52nd District seat has narrowed to two. Jesse Rojo, a U.S. Army veteran and policy advocate, announced Wednesday he will exit the Democratic primary race and endorse Erin Chan Ding, recently reelected school board member in Barrington Area Unit District 220.
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Naperville city council to vote on appointing Supna Jain to vacant spotSep 03, 2025 5:07 pm - Naperville City Council members are slated to vote this month to appoint a school board member in Indian Prairie Unit District 204 to a vacant seat on their panel.
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Elburn trustee is latest to announce bid for Illinois Senate seat DeWitte is leavingSep 03, 2025 6:49 am - Elburn Trustee Chris Hansen announced he will seek the Republican Party nomination in the 2026 primary election for the State Senate 33rd District, according to a news release.
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Wilmette’s Dabrowski preparing gubernatorial campaignSep 02, 2025 1:24 pm - Conservative activist Ted Dabrowski sure looks like a man running for the state’s highest office.
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