Daily Herald Election Coverage
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Despite earlier criticism of cable ads, Abughazaleh launches the first in 9th District raceDec 11, 2025 10:37 am - Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh is launching a cable TV ad campaign.
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Krishnamoorthi donates campaign cash from Trump adviser Shyam Sankar to immigrant rights groupsDec 10, 2025 3:28 pm - U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has donated $29,300 — the entirety of campaign contributions from Palantir chief technology officer Shyam Sankar — to immigrant rights groups, his Senate campaign said Wednesday.
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Krishnamoorthi, Mendrick survive challenges, but some candidates knocked outDec 09, 2025 6:59 pm - Objections against Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi’s and DuPage Sheriff James Mendrick’s petitions were dismissed.
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Pritzker signs bill enacting immigrant protections at courthouses and on campusDec 09, 2025 5:56 pm - Christening it as part of a “nation-leading” response to aggressive federal immigration raids, Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday allowing Illinois residents to sue immigration agents who arrest them in or near courthouses or if they believe their constitutional rights were violated.
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33rd state Senate candidate removed from ballotDec 09, 2025 2:24 pm - Cody Holt, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the 33rd state Senate seat, was removed Tuesday from the March primary ballot.
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Supreme Court questions limits on political party spending in federal elections, hearing GOP appealDec 09, 2025 1:09 pm - WASHINGTON — Conservative Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared to back a Republican-led drive, supported by President Donald Trump’s administration, to overturn a q...
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GOP candidate knocked off ballot in 3rd Congressional DistrictDec 09, 2025 11:47 am - A would-be Republican candidate in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District won’t be on the March 2026 primary ballot because she didn’t gather enough petition signatures.
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Abughazaleh survives petition challenge, will remain in 9th District primaryDec 09, 2025 11:47 am - A high-profile contender for the congressional post now held by U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has survived a legal challenge to her candidacy.
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Kane County Board member announces resignationDec 09, 2025 11:05 am - Kane County Board District 9 member Gary Daugherty announced Tuesday that he is resigning his seat, effective at the end of December.
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Illinois educators hope to tackle thorny issue of math competenceDec 06, 2025 4:00 am - In Illinois, officials at the State Board of Education hope to close the gap between mathematics and language proficiency among students through the development of a statewide, comprehensive “numeracy plan.”