Daily Herald Election Coverage
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Immigration battle, Kirk assassination among top stories of 2025Dec 30, 2025 11:05 pm - The reaction to conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s murder, immigration enforcement efforts and the conclusion to a decades-old disappearance were among the top suburban stories of 2025.
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U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley raising cash for possible Chicago mayor runDec 26, 2025 1:15 pm - U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley has been raising money for a possible mayoral campaign in Chicago.
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Candidate forum for 8th Congressional District Democratic primary set for Jan. 15Dec 26, 2025 11:42 am - A live forum for the eight candidates in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District seat currently held by Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg has been scheduled for Jan. 15 in Schaumburg.
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Why three congressional candidates could be booted from the ballotDec 23, 2025 3:56 pm - Three congressional candidates will find out next month if they’ll appear on March 2026 primary ballots.
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State Sen. Hills delivers donated goods to food pantriesDec 22, 2025 4:39 pm - Republican state Sen. Darby Hills of Barrington Hills and her staff have delivered food, toiletries and other items to eight food pantries in her 26th District.
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‘A breath of fresh air’: Years after losing to Casten, ex-Rep. Marie Newman backs his latest challengerDec 22, 2025 10:25 am - Former U.S. Rep. Marie Newman has endorsed a politcal newcomer over U.S. Rep. Sean Casten in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 6th District seat.
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Senate hopefuls Kelly, Krishnamoorthi, Stratton target Trump, talk affordability at first debateDec 17, 2025 9:38 pm - About 1,000 people tuned into early virtual forum among Democratic candidates vying for outgoing Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat.
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Veteran West Chicago alderman stepping downDec 17, 2025 1:15 pm - Spence Hallett, a West Chicago alderman since 2013, resigned his position in a city council meeting this week.
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Despite earlier criticism of cable ads, Abughazaleh launches the first in 9th District raceDec 11, 2025 10:37 am - Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh is launching a cable TV ad campaign.
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Krishnamoorthi donates campaign cash from Trump adviser Shyam Sankar to immigrant rights groupsDec 10, 2025 3:28 pm - U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has donated $29,300 — the entirety of campaign contributions from Palantir chief technology officer Shyam Sankar — to immigrant rights groups, his Senate campaign said Wednesday.