Daily Herald Election Coverage
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DuPage countywide races get more crowdedNov 03, 2025 7:44 pm - The race for DuPage County sheriff is on, with contested primaries on both sides of the aisle.
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DuPage County Board primaries are mostly on the Democratic sideNov 03, 2025 7:41 pm - The stable of DuPage Democrats running for county board seats or countywide office far outnumber those on the Republican side.
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Parks activist who defeated Lucas museum among latest Cook County candidates to file MondayNov 03, 2025 7:24 pm - Juanita Irizarry, the former head of Friends of the Parks, is challenging Cook County Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas in the March 2026 Democratic primary. She was among the last candidates to file for election Monday.
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Kane County’s primary races set for MarchNov 03, 2025 6:46 pm - There will be contested primaries in March for Kane County sheriff, treasurer and several county board seats, after petition filing ended Monday.
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Five contested Lake County Board primary races emerge from candidate filing weekNov 03, 2025 6:12 pm - A few contested primary and general election races were created during the week-long candidate filing period in Lake County that ended Monday.
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Suburban Democratic congressmen set to face primary challengesNov 03, 2025 6:09 pm - Already crowded races for a pair largely suburban Congressional seats got even more packed, and five representatives find themselves facing challenges within their own party, as candidate filing for the 2026 primary election wrapped up Monday.
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NIU welcomes Illinois Senate minority leader for ‘Rebuilding Democracy’ lectureNov 03, 2025 12:47 pm - The NIU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will host Illinois Senate Minority Leader John Curran for the "Rebuilding Democracy" lecture series on Nov. 12. It will feature a discussion between Curran, Dean Robert Brinkmann, and College of Law Dean Cassandra Hill on topics such as the state of democracy, states' rights, ethical leadership, economic development, and legislative issues.
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Abughazaleh, candidate for 9th District seat, indicted over ICE protestOct 29, 2025 12:59 pm - A prominent Democratic candidate for a largely suburban Congressional seat now faces a criminal charge stemming from ongoing protests outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview.
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Krishnamoorthi highlights constituent services being provided amid government shutdownOct 29, 2025 12:33 pm - Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg held a press conference at the Itasca Fire Department Tuesday to speak with others about the work his office has continued to complete amid this month’s government shutdown.
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House Dems eye taxes on entertainment, billionaires’ investments to fund transitOct 29, 2025 11:36 am - Two key negotiators on public transit reform in the Illinois House filed a bill Tuesday to raise up to $2 billion by taxing entertainment and the unrealized investment gains of billionaires.