Daily Herald Election Coverage
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Most GOP candidates for 9th Congressional seat oppose Trump’s suggestion to nationalize electionsFeb 05, 2026 6:17 pm - The Republicans running to represent Illinois’ 9th Congressional District are split on President Donald Trump’s recent proposal to nationalize elections.
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League of Women Voters of Palatine Area introduces VOTE411.org, sets candidate forumsFeb 04, 2026 9:49 pm - A local League of Women Voters chapter aims to provide information to voters on the upcoming March 17 primary election through a series of upcoming candidate forums and a new online resource.
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Georgia's Fulton County seeks the return of 2020 election documents seized by the FBIFeb 04, 2026 9:11 am - Officials in Georgia's Fulton County said Wednesday they have asked a federal court to order the FBI to return ballots and other documents from the 2020 election that it seized last week, escalating a voting battle as President Donald Trump says he wants to “take over” elections from Democratic-run areas with the November midterms on the horizon.
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Voting by mail? Don’t wait until the last minuteFeb 03, 2026 5:08 pm - If you’re one of the hundreds of thousands of Illinois voters who registered for permanent vote by mail, election officials have a bit of advice for you. Don’t wait until the last minute to get those ballots in.
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Republican candidate for 8th Congressional District hammers opponents over their religious beliefsFeb 03, 2026 4:57 pm - A candidate in the 8th Congressional District Republican primary convicted of a hate crime a quarter century ago criticized two of his opponents’ religious beliefs in a joint interview.
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League hosts forum for Republican primary hopefuls for 11th Congressional DistrictFeb 03, 2026 3:02 pm - The League of Women Voters of Naperville is hosting an online forum featuring Republican candidates for the Illinois 11th Congressional seat on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
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League hosts forum for DuPage County District 5 Democratic primary hopefulsFeb 03, 2026 2:32 pm - Naperville voters are invited to attend an online forum on Feb. 10 featuring Democratic primary candidates for the DuPage County Board District 5 seat.
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Field narrows in 9th Congressional District Democratic primaryFeb 03, 2026 8:59 am - A one-time Democratic candidate for Illinois’ largely suburban 9th Congressional District seat has withdrawn from the race, and another has suspended his campaign. Park R...
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Democratic hopefuls in 9th Congressional District divided on GazaFeb 02, 2026 8:21 pm - Many — but not all — of the Democratic candidates for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District seat on Monday criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza, with some going so far as to accuse the nation of committing genocide. Others defended Israel’s treatment of Palestinian civilians.
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Krishnamoorthi leads Senate race fundraising, but $5 million from Pritzker boosts StrattonFeb 02, 2026 6:31 pm - U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi ended 2025 with about $15 million cash in hand, far ahead of chief Senate competitors U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who had $1.6 million, and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, with $1.1 million.