Daily Herald Election Coverage
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Texas GOP chair says Illinois is winnable ‘purple state’Aug 16, 2025 4:00 am - Texas GOP chairman says Illinois is winnable for Republicans in 2026 due to Trump's improving results there. He pointed to Trump getting 43.5% of the Illinois vote in 2024.
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Joining the fray: Candidates for governor, Senate lead GOP surge for state officesAug 16, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois Republicans held their annual events around the Illinois State Fair on Thursday, with former Illinois GOP Chair Don Tracy launching a U.S. Senate campaign and Ted Dabrowski, the president of conservative research group Wirepoints, announcing he will launch a campaign for governor.
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Former Kane County coroner Rob Russell announces bid for sheriffAug 15, 2025 12:52 pm - Former Kane County coroner Rob Russell announced his intent to seek the Republican nomination for sheriff in the 2026 primary election, according to a news release.
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Ex-GOP leader Don Tracy running for Durbin’s U.S. Senate seatAug 13, 2025 3:09 pm - Former Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy on Wednesday announced his bid for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Dick Durbin.
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While promoting vaccines, Pritzker takes shots at Trump administrationAug 12, 2025 1:27 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker took shots at President Donald Trump’s administration while promoting childhood vaccinations in Wheeling.
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Wheaton city councilwoman running for state House seatAug 11, 2025 2:41 pm - Current Wheaton city council member and Democrat Erica Bray-Parker has launched a campaign to succeed retiring Republican Amy Grant in an Illinois House seat.
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‘What more could the governor do?’: Illinois lawmakers doubt state’s districts could be more gerrymanderedAug 09, 2025 9:04 am - Politicians on both sides of the aisle doubt Illinois’ congressional districts could be gerrymandered to get even more Democrats elected.
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First look: 2025 Illinois State Fair butter cow unveiledAug 09, 2025 4:00 am - The 104th butter cow sculpture has been revealed at the Illinois State Fair, kicking off this year's theme of "Adventure Awaits" across the fairgrounds.
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Judge denies ex-Speaker Madigan’s request to remain out of prison during appealAug 08, 2025 8:19 pm - A federal judge on Friday denied former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan’s legal arguments that he should remain out of prison while his appeal of both his corruption convictions and 7 ½ year sentence play out.
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Rep. Amy Grant of Wheaton to step aside after current termAug 07, 2025 5:45 pm - State Rep. Amy Grant, a Wheaton Republican who held a seat on the DuPage County Board before voters sent her to Springfield, has announced her current term will be her last.