Daily Herald Election Coverage
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As general election showdown begins, Biss has quarter-million-dollar lead in campaign cashApr 19, 2026 8:45 pm - Democratic congressional candidate Daniel Biss started April with more than a quarter-million dollars banked for the general election in the largely suburban 9th District.
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Is Illinois nearing finish line for statewide regulation of e-bikes?Apr 18, 2026 4:00 pm - As the weather warms, high-speed e-bikes, e-motos and other electric transportation devices are becoming more prevalent on suburban streets once again. And so are calls from communities for statewide regulation of the devices.
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DuPage County forced to pay election-related bill after vendor sought paymentApr 17, 2026 5:33 pm - DuPage County Board members this week approved a $629,068 expenditure after learning the bill had been sent to the county clerk’s office months earlier.
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Rosemont’s Stephens is latest player in Bears stadium talksApr 13, 2026 5:02 pm - Rosemont’s Brad Stephens and other House Republicans will meet Wednesday with Gov. JB Pritzker’s staff to discuss legislation that would provide a tax break for a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights.
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Illinois House approves ban on junk fees, Pritzker’s abortion fund proposalApr 12, 2026 11:49 am - For the second time in three years, the Illinois House voted to ban hidden “junk fees” that are often added to the total cost of ticketed events, hotel rooms and other goods and services. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Bob Morgan, a Democrat from Deerfield, passed 77-18. It was among more than 80 bills the House approved Thursday afternoon.
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‘I am thinking about it,’ Kamala Harris says of 2028 presidential bidApr 10, 2026 12:25 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — After chants of “run again!” filled the room, former Vice President Kamala Harris told African American activists on Friday that she's actively considerin...
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‘It’s long past time’ to remove Trump from office: Bill Foster says at Crystal Lake town hallApr 09, 2026 11:55 am - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster spoke about the Iran war, immigration and whether President Donald Trump should be removed from office at a town hall Wednesday in Crystal Lake.
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‘Please clean up’: Volunteer warns of harm done by fishing litterApr 05, 2026 8:10 pm - With trout season underway this weekend, a volunteer with the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors is reminding people about the dangers of improperly discarded fishing line and other gear.
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‘Just the start’: After losing 9th congressional race, Abughazaleh to keep campaign office open as aid and activity hubApr 02, 2026 6:15 pm - Unsuccessful in her recent congressional campaign, Kat Abughazaleh on Thursday revealed she’ll remain an active community organizer in the Chicago area.
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Republicans, Pritzker point fingers over cause of rising property taxesApr 01, 2026 6:30 pm - Illinois Republicans say Democratic policies are to blame for rising property taxes in the state, after Gov. JB Pritzker said earlier this week school districts bear part of the responsibility.