Representative Robin Kelly rounds out the major contenders, offering an alternative to a race that has otherwise been defined by the clash between Krishnamoorthi’s fund-raising and Stratton’s institutional support.

Gov. JB Pritzker is running for a third term and several Republicans are lining up for the chance to challenge him one-on-one.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that veteran downstate Republican Rep. Mike Bost has standing to pursue a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Illinois’ election law that allows mail-in ballots postmarked or certified by Election Day to be counted up to 14 days later.

(The Center Square) – A U.S. Supreme Court ruling clears the way for U.S. Rep. Mike Bost to challenge Illinois’ law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted weeks after Election Day, a dispute that lower courts had previously refused to hear.

Early voting for the 2026 primary election is right around the corner when voters will decide on nominees for local, state, and federal offices.

A change made by the United States Postal Service has county clerks across the state concerned about upcoming elections.

The Supreme Court ruling clears the way for congressional candidates to sue over state election laws — just one of several election cases the high court will take up this year.

Greg Bishop discusses the status of mail-in voting in Illinois. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Illinois Congressman Mike Bost has standing to sue the Illinois State Board of Elections over the state's policy of counting mail-in ballots up to two weeks after election day.

County clerks from across Illinois are urging voters to send in their mail ballots earlier than usual due to newly implemented U.S. Postal Service changes that could affect the postmark date and

CHICAGO - Early voting for the 2026 primary election in Illinois will start soon, with voters having multiple opportunities to cast their ballot for several key local, state, and federal offices. While the primary election day is set for March 17, there will also be early voting via mail and in-person available weeks beforehand.

The court's decision reverses a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, which found that Bost lacked the legal standing to sue and affirmed a district court decision dismissing Bost's case. The Supreme Court sent the case back to the lower courts for further proceedings.