Daily Herald Election Coverage
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Court ruling removes Lake County Board challenger from ballotMar 04, 2026 6:41 pm - The Democratic primary race for Lake County Board District 16 took a turn Wednesday when a court ruling that, barring a successful appeal, removes the challenger from the ballot.
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Former DOJ attorneys intervene in lawsuit seeking sensitive Illinois voter registration dataMar 04, 2026 6:36 pm - Eighteen former U.S. Department of Justice attorneys filed a brief in federal court this week opposing the Trump administration’s lawsuit that seeks access to sensitive p...
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Dan Tully: 2026 candidate for 8th Congressional DistrictMar 04, 2026 3:10 pm - Dan Tully is a Democratic candidate for the 8th Congressional District.
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‘A moment of high danger:’ Democratic U.S. Senate candidates speak on Iran warMar 03, 2026 6:26 pm - As the nation plunges deeper into conflict with Iran, Democratic front-runners seeking to replace U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin weighed in on the spiraling situation.
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Hanson for GOP in Congress, Dist. 5Mar 03, 2026 8:18 am - The Daily Herald endorses Tommy Hanson as the Republican nominee for Congress from Illinois District 5.
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Quigley for Democrats in Congress, Dist. 5Mar 03, 2026 8:11 am - The Daily Herald endorses incumbent Mike Quigley for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Illinois District 5.
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A mess in Texas? What to watch in Tuesday's primariesMar 03, 2026 7:24 am - The 2026 midterm season begins in earnest on Tuesday with two of the nation's most consequential Senate primaries playing out in Texas, a political behemoth that Democrats have been fighting to flip for decades.
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Newcomer, experienced write-in candidate square off in Lake County District 17Mar 02, 2026 6:19 pm - The Republican primary contest to represent District 17 on the Lake County Board comes with a twist for voters as newcomer Joe Salvi faces a write-in challenge from Eleanor Sweet McDonnell, North Barrington village president since 2019.
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Early voting kicks into high gear as more polls open across the suburbsMar 02, 2026 6:13 pm - The primary election is still a couple of weeks away, but those looking to put campaign season in their rear-view mirrors until fall hit the polls Monday as widespread early voting opened across the suburbs.
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Feud with county board a key issue in DuPage County clerk primary raceMar 02, 2026 12:39 pm - Finances and elections are among the top issues in the Democratic primary for DuPage County clerk. Incumbent Jean Kaczmarek is seeking her third term and is being challenged by Paula Deacon Garcia, a DuPage County Board member.