Daily Herald Election Coverage
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Supreme Court will decide whether states can count late-arriving mail ballots, a Trump targetNov 10, 2025 9:45 am - The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether states can continue to count late-arriving mail ballots, which have been a target of President Donald Trump.
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No fare hikes or service cuts for Chicago transit agencies, RTA chair saysNov 07, 2025 2:51 pm - Chicago-area public transportation agencies won’t need to raise fares, cut routes or lay off workers next year after state lawmakers approved a bill overhauling public transit, the head of the Regional Transportation Authority said Thursday.
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Governor says he will review ‘medical aid in dying’ billNov 07, 2025 2:50 pm - Terminally ill adults in Illinois may have the option to take life-ending medication prescribed by a physician under a bill sent to Gov. JB Pritzker.
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Nancy Pelosi won't seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US HouseNov 06, 2025 8:07 am - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker's office but arguably the most powerful in American politics.
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Why California voters approved a redistricting ballot measure, according to the AP Voter PollNov 06, 2025 6:33 am - Most California voters didn’t like redrawing their congressional districts to favor Democrats. But many may have felt Republicans left them with no alternative.
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‘Nothing underhanded’: Moylan defends move to end reelection bid, set up staffer as replacementNov 05, 2025 12:20 pm - Democratic state Rep. Marty Moylan of Des Plaines said a recent series of significant health battles is behind his decision to end his campaign for an eighth term in Springfield in favor of his chief of staff, Justin Cochran.
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McHenry County sheriff won’t be opposed in 2026 GOP primary for reelection bidNov 05, 2025 9:22 am - McHenry County Sheriff Robb Tadelman remains unopposed in his 2026 reelection bid after candidate filing closed this week.
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California voters approve new US House map to boost Democrats in 2026Nov 04, 2025 9:17 pm - California voters approved new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state redistricting battle that will help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026 and, with it, the power to thwart or advance President Donald Trump’s agenda.
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22 — yes, 22 — candidates running for Durbin’s Senate seat; 7 seek GOP governor nominationNov 04, 2025 6:28 pm - A farmer, a sheriff and an electrician are among the candidates as the filing period for the March 17 primary ends.
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Mamdani and Cuomo face off as New York City chooses new mayor, while Sliwa hopes for an upsetNov 04, 2025 6:48 am - New York City's voters are deciding the outcome of a generational and ideological divide that will resonate across the country Tuesday as they choose the next mayor to run the nation's largest city.