Daily Herald Election Coverage
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Bar associations release judicial candidate recommendationsFeb 26, 2026 6:19 pm - The state’s largest bar associations, the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association, have released recommendations on judicial candidates running in the March 17 primary election.
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Ahead of first voting experience, Conant seniors meet candidatesFeb 26, 2026 5:34 pm - More than 500 seniors recently gathered in the Conant High School auditorium for a unique opportunity to become educated voters while learning more about the election process.
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‘It’s just a bad idea’: Suburban officials oppose Pritzker’s plan to reduce local control over residential zoningFeb 26, 2026 4:40 pm - Municipal leaders gathered Thursday in South Barrington to oppose Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan to legislatively reduce local officials’ ability to control residential construction.
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Republican primary rivals debate qualifications for Cook County Board District 15 seatFeb 26, 2026 4:36 pm - The Republican candidates squaring off in the Cook County Board District 15 primary debated which of their personal and professional backgrounds better prepared them for office.
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‘We’ve got limited time’: Bears legislation advances in Springfield as Indiana governor signs billFeb 26, 2026 1:34 pm - An Illinois House committee Thursday advanced legislation that could give the Bears a big property tax break and clear the way to a new stadium in Arlington Heights, despite questions over the bill’s prospects in the legislature as a whole.
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GOP candidate shares Trump concerns of a deep state; rival rejects conceptFeb 26, 2026 11:48 am - Republican congressional candidate Jim Marter supports President Donald Trump’s oft-repeated claim that a “deep state” network of people and organizations is manipulating the U.S. government.
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Candidates discuss issues in legislature for Senate Dist. 33Feb 26, 2026 7:22 am - Candidates for the Republican nomination for Illinois Senate from District 33 discuss issues with Daily Herald Editorial Board in a video Zoom interview.
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Esiah A. Campos: 2026 candidate for Lake County Board District 16Feb 26, 2026 4:15 am - Esiah Campos is running for the Democratic nomination for Lake County Board District 16 in the March 17, 2026, primary election.
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Mahnoor Ahmad: 2026 candidate for DuPage County Board District 2 (2-year term)Feb 26, 2026 4:00 am - Mahnoor Ahmad is a Democratic candidate for DuPage County Board District 2 (2-year term) in the March 17, 2026, primary election.
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Wendy S. Meister: 2026 candidate for Lake County Board District 3Feb 26, 2026 4:00 am - Wendy S. Meister is a Democrat running for Lake County Board District 3.