Daily Herald Election Coverage
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Congressional candidates to meet in four forumsJan 13, 2026 8:47 pm - Candidates in two largely suburban congressional districts will debate the issues facing the nation in upcoming public forums.
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Biss takes on ICE in new congressional campaign commercialJan 13, 2026 2:34 pm - Democrat Daniel Biss is the latest congressional candidate to bring his message to TV sets across the 9th District.
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Rep. Stephens hosting resource fair for veteransJan 12, 2026 4:26 pm - State Rep. Brad Stephens of Rosemont will host a veterans resource fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Salvation Army Citadel Corps Community Center, 8354 W. Foster Ave. in Norridge.
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Needling Trump as 2028 looms: Inside JB Pritzker’s all-of-the-above media strategyJan 12, 2026 1:37 pm - Amid clashes with President Donald Trump, JB Pritzker has shifted to an all-channels media strategy — national TV, podcasts and social creators — to shape perceptions of Chicago and raise his national profile heading into 2028.
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Andrew Schwab withdraws candidacy for Kane County sheriff, endorses JohnsonJan 12, 2026 9:20 am - Democratic hopeful Andrew Schwab announced on Facebook that he was withdrawing his candidacy for Kane County sheriff and endorsed Undersheriff Amy Johnson.
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After a one-week break, Leon resuming campaign for 9th Congressional seatJan 09, 2026 1:26 pm - Congressional candidate Bruce Leon has decided not to withdraw from the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Jan Shakowsky in the 9th District.
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Environmental groups celebrate signing of energy reformJan 09, 2026 12:49 pm - Amid warnings of impending energy shortages, Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed a wide-ranging energy reform package into law aimed at bolstering the state’s power grids after years of negotiations.
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Forum for 9th Congressional candidates set for ThursdayJan 09, 2026 12:46 pm - Democratic candidates for Illinois’ mostly suburban 9th Congressional District seat will appear in a public forum Thursday.
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Lawmaker collecting ‘Valentines for Seniors’Jan 09, 2026 12:44 pm - State Sen. Seth Lewis has kicked off a “Valentines for Seniors” card drive through his office in Carol Stream.
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Good news about bad news: On-duty police deaths hit 80-year lowJan 08, 2026 5:52 pm - Five years after reaching an all-time high, the number of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty hit an 80-year low in 2025, according to a new report.