Daily Herald Election Coverage
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Gun rights groups ask U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Cook County assault weapons banSep 06, 2025 4:00 am - Supreme Court petitioned to strike down Cook County assault rifle ban, hoping to overturn similar bans nationally. Comes after recent appeals court decision upholding ban, new Illinois law.
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Daley, LaHood discuss rebooted ‘fair maps’ campaignSep 06, 2025 4:00 am - Former federal officials Daley and LaHood aim to amend Illinois constitution to establish bipartisan commission for drawing fair legislative maps, after failed 2016 attempt.
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llinois elections board refuses to give DOJ sensitive voter dataSep 06, 2025 4:00 am - The Illinois State Board of Elections said this week it will not hand over to the Trump administration a copy of the state’s complete, unredacted voter registration database, citing state laws that require the agency to protect voters’ sensitive personal information.
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Carol Stream entrepreneur running to succeed retiring Grant in Illinois HouseSep 05, 2025 3:25 pm - Carol Stream Republican Robert Vrankovich is running to succeed longtime GOP lawmaker Amy Grant, who is retiring from her 47th state House district seat.
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Rojo drops out of House 52nd Dem race, endorses Chan DingSep 04, 2025 11:37 am - The field of Democratic candidates running for state Rep. Martin McLaughlin’s 52nd District seat has narrowed to two. Jesse Rojo, a U.S. Army veteran and policy advocate, announced Wednesday he will exit the Democratic primary race and endorse Erin Chan Ding, recently reelected school board member in Barrington Area Unit District 220.
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Naperville city council to vote on appointing Supna Jain to vacant spotSep 03, 2025 5:07 pm - Naperville City Council members are slated to vote this month to appoint a school board member in Indian Prairie Unit District 204 to a vacant seat on their panel.
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Elburn trustee is latest to announce bid for Illinois Senate seat DeWitte is leavingSep 03, 2025 6:49 am - Elburn Trustee Chris Hansen announced he will seek the Republican Party nomination in the 2026 primary election for the State Senate 33rd District, according to a news release.
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Wilmette’s Dabrowski preparing gubernatorial campaignSep 02, 2025 1:24 pm - Conservative activist Ted Dabrowski sure looks like a man running for the state’s highest office.
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Daley, LaHood leading revived ‘fair maps’ campaign in IllinoisAug 31, 2025 4:15 pm - Two veteran federal officials from Illinois are relaunching an effort to amend the Illinois Constitution and end partisan gerrymandering in state legislative districts.
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Illinois looking to collect millions in delinquent taxes with amnesty programAug 30, 2025 4:25 pm - Anyone who owes the state back taxes that were due between June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2024 can take advantage of a 48-day amnesty program beginning Oct. 1.