Daily Herald Election Coverage
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Cook County Commissioner Morrison hosts Outdoors Day June 20Jun 09, 2026 7:12 am - Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison will host his seventh annual Outdoors Day and fishing derby on Saturday, June 20, at Busse Woods forest preserve.
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Petschke named to fill Ward 3 alderman seat in St. CharlesJun 09, 2026 7:11 am - A Kane County forest preserve official has been tapped to fill a vacancy on the St. Charles City Council.
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Could a Bears move give Illinois Republicans midterm momentum? Experts weigh inJun 08, 2026 6:46 pm - Would losing the “pride and joy of Illinois” be a fatal flaw for Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in separate elections?
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What’s next for Pritzker’s stalled housing plan?Jun 07, 2026 8:45 pm - Gov JB Pritzker’s controversial plan to encourage more multifamily housing construction by forcing communities to ease residential zoning rules stalled in the final days of the legislative session.
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Bears, budget and other bills: Legislators discuss recent session at Mount Prospect chamber eventJun 03, 2026 6:06 pm - A trio of legislators spoke about the recent General Assembly session at a breakfast Wednesday hosted by the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce at the Old Orchard Country Club.
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State lawmakers pass bill limiting social media feeds for childrenJun 03, 2026 5:37 pm - Lawmakers on the final day of the General Assembly passed a bill to regulate how minors interact with social media and other online platforms.
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Mendoza joins growing throng of Chicago mayoral hopefulsJun 03, 2026 12:51 pm - Pushing a message of “progress that people can actually feel,” outgoing Illinois Comptroller Susanna Mendoza jumped into the simmering Chicago mayor’s race Wednesday.
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‘Chaos’ and ‘dysfunction’: Durbin, Duckworth want top federal prosecutor out; Boutros fights backJun 02, 2026 6:36 pm - U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth called for the resignation Tuesday of U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros who said he did nothing improper in speaking with a grand jury.
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Illinois’ ‘swipe fee’ law on the brink after another delay, adverse court rulingJun 02, 2026 6:14 pm - An Illinois law banning “swipe fees” on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against the measure this week.
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Schools to get funding increase, but less than some had urgedJun 01, 2026 2:26 pm - Illinois lawmakers passed a budget Monday morning that includes a full $350 million increase in Evidence-Based Funding for public schools, money earmarked specifically for the neediest school districts in the state.
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