Daily Herald Election Coverage
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Federal appeals court upholds Illinois assault weapons ban, overturning lower court rulingJul 09, 2026 5:34 pm - A federal appeals court in Chicago on Thursday upheld Illinois’ 2023 assault weapons ban, overturning a lower court decision and delivering what could be a short-lived victory to Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker.
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Downstate lawmaker indicted over allegations of kickbacks, misusing campaign fundsJul 08, 2026 7:07 pm - Downstate state Rep. Carol Ammons, an 11-year veteran of the Illinois House, has been charged with orchestrating a scheme to receive cash kickbacks through illegal payments from her campaign account and local nonprofits for which she helped secure state grants.
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Democratic candidates sought to fill District 9 Lake County Board seatJul 08, 2026 1:22 pm - The Lake County Democratic Party and Waukegan Township Democratic Party are inviting those interested serving the remaining two years of the District 9 county board seat to submit a resume, statement of interest and any supporting materials to D9managingcommittee@lakedems.org.
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Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegationJul 07, 2026 7:38 am - A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico...
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Aurora-area Democrats pick teacher, union leader Jared Ploger for state Senate seat ballot spotJul 03, 2026 8:54 am - A panel of four Democratic Party suburban county chairs on Thursday selected Jared Ploger, a longtime teacher, union leader and former school board member, to replace Aurora-area state Sen. Linda Holmes on the November ballot, according to the members of the selection panel.
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Pritzker signs bills on in-state tuition, coupons, speed devices and moreJun 29, 2026 6:16 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker has signed more than 60 bills since Friday, including new laws to increase transparency around rental fees and give some drivers an alternative to having their license suspended.
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Des Plaines blood drive set for July 22Jun 29, 2026 9:24 am - Illinois Sen. Laura Murphy is partnering with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois for a community blood drive event next month in Des Plaines.
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Cocktails-to-go, new state agency among 14 laws taking effect July 1Jun 29, 2026 9:23 am - July 1 marks a second New Year’s Day in Illinois as a new budget takes effect along with more than a dozen new state laws.
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Des Plaines Alderman Tom Merlin to meet with constituentsJun 29, 2026 9:21 am - Des Plaines Alderman Tom Merlin will discuss issues facing the city with 5th Ward residents on Monday, June 29.
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Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challengeJun 29, 2026 9:11 am - The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump.