Daily Herald Election Coverage
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Congressional candidate apologizes for suggesting attack on Catholic school in satirical videoMar 13, 2026 2:44 pm - A Democrat running for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat apologized Friday for releasing a video in which he satirically proposed killing all the students at an all-girls high school in Chicago with a missile strike, saying he was trying to draw attention to a similar attack in Iran.
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Tired of loud ads while streaming? So are some state lawmakersMar 12, 2026 6:43 pm - A bill that would prevent streaming services from running commercials at a higher volume than the shows and movies people are watching passed through the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee on Thursday.
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Super PACs funding negative ads in Senate primaryMar 12, 2026 6:42 pm - What is the Fairshake super PAC flooding TV screens? Plus, suburbanites weigh in on the Chicago Bears staying in Illinois.
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Service to unincorporated areas an issue in Democratic primary for Kane County sheriffMar 12, 2026 6:37 pm - Voters Tuesday will choose between an undersheriff and a retired lieutenant to be the Democratic Party candidate for Kane County sheriff.
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Illinois officials say the state is mostly insulated from Trump’s election threatsMar 12, 2026 2:46 pm - Illinois election officials and community leaders say they are confident the state is mostly insulated from the Trump administration’s aggressive moves and heated rhetoric on election administration as Illinois’ March 17 primary approaches.
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U.S. Rep. Casten continues to outraise and outspend Ruzevich in 6th District’s Democratic showdownMar 11, 2026 12:24 pm - U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove has a substantial financial advantage over the first-time candidate trying to pull off an upset and seize the Democratic nomination in the 6th District.
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Republican candidates discuss issues in primary for U.S. SenateMar 11, 2026 12:19 pm - Candidates for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate discuss issues with Daily Herald Editorial Board in a video Zoom interview.
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Democratic candidates discuss issues in primary for U.S. SenateMar 11, 2026 12:10 pm - Candidates for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate discuss issues with Daily Herald Editorial Board in a video Zoom interview.
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How Glen Ellyn Democrats differ in primary race for state House seatMar 10, 2026 7:04 pm - The primary race for an Illinois House seat features Glen Ellyn Democrats with some name recognition.
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Biss entered final weeks of 9th District race with the most campaign cashMar 10, 2026 11:28 am - Of the 14 Democrats running for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District seat, Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss entered the final weeks of the race with the most campaign cash.