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Legislation, budgets and ballot measures in Illinois
The Policy Desk covers the bills, budgets and ballot measures moving through Illinois, explained in plain language and sourced from public records.
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The measure would require support from three-fifths of the 50-member City Council before Chicago could approve new borrowing.
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Illinois broke new ground with a climate migration law, but the state’s follow-through has since languished.
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A proposed Chicago ordinance would establish a moratorium involving data centers, placing the issue before city policymakers.
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The proposal calls for abolishing all three federal bodies but is not directly connected to a candidate race or election.
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The Illinois Democrat proposes a new Department of Community Safety and shifting at least billion toward community programs.
Candidate profile · IL
Republican John Goodman is among 34 candidates listed in Illinois’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
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Sen. Doris Turner announced new funding through the Illinois Grocery Initiative, but the amount, recipients and payment schedule were not identified.
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The state plans to offer Invest in Illinois funding to qualified proposals aimed at acquiring and reusing the former Tyson Foods beef facility.
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Chicago’s mayor has announced an intention to seek another term, but the bid is not yet tied to a specific election or candidate field.
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Johnson opened his campaign at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center ahead of the scheduled Feb. 23 mayoral election.
Candidate profile · IL
Democrat Philip Jerome Andrew is listed in the contested U.S. House race in Illinois’ 9th District on Nov. 3, 2026.
Candidate profile · IL
Republican Gavin Solomon is one of 34 listed candidates in Illinois’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
Candidate profile · IL
Bushra Amiwala is a Democrat in the contested race for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Candidate profile · IL
Democrat Adam Delgado is running in Illinois’ contested U.S. Senate general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
Candidate profile · IL
Jill Manrique is one of 20 candidates listed in the contested U.S. House race in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District.
Candidate profile · IL
Independent Nathan E MR Billips is running for the U.S. House in Illinois’ 7th District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.