Daily Herald Election Coverage
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Kane County releases 2026 candidate packets onlineJul 15, 2025 10:10 pm - Kane County Clerk announced nomination packets for 2026 local election candidates are available online and at clerk's offices. Packets include petitions, forms, requirements for county and precinct seats.
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Petition packets for Kane 2026 election availableJul 15, 2025 11:37 am - Petition packets for established party candidates running for Kane County offices at the March 17, 2026, general primary election are available.
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Why the races to succeed Krishnamoorthi, Schakowsky in Congress are packedJul 15, 2025 6:42 am - The announcements that Democratic U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Jan Schakowsky would not run for reelection to their suburban districts created a deluge of hopefuls seeking to succeed them in 2026.
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John Hooker, first of ‘ComEd Four’ to be sentenced, gets 1½ years in prisonJul 14, 2025 8:25 pm - CHICAGO — A former executive for electric utility Commonwealth Edison has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in bribing ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan for jobs and contracts for the Democratic power broker’s political allies.
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‘Getting the job done is what counts’: Mundelein mayor taps ex-rival for new village roleJul 14, 2025 7:30 pm - Rather than metaphorically burying her most recent political rival, Mundelein Mayor Robin Meier has selected him for a prominent village post.
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Citing safety risks for election officials, McHenry County clerk seeking 35% pay hikeJul 13, 2025 11:18 am - Citing threats and harassment faced by election officials in recent years, McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio is asking that his office receive a 35% pay hike next year. Tirio is seeking reelection in 2026.
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Illinois hospitals fear massive cuts under Trump domestic policy lawJul 12, 2025 4:00 am - Hospital officials in Illinois say they will have to make some difficult decisions in the next few years that could involve laying off staff, cutting back services and ev...
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Legislation prompted by Mundelein impact fee fight awaits Gov. Pritzker’s signatureJul 11, 2025 3:06 pm - Legislation prompted by a fight over impact fees in Mundelein awaits Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature.
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Feds seek nearly 6 years in prison for Madigan confidant Mike McClainJul 11, 2025 2:25 pm - Longtime Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain, who spent decades as a close friend and advisor to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, is scheduled for sentencing later this month as part of separate hearings for the “ComEd Four” beginning next week.
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Health fair in Park Ridge on July 19Jul 11, 2025 1:46 pm - Maine Township officials will host a health fair on Saturday, July 19.