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Sean Casten, Skylar Duensing and Niki Conforti are listed for the 2026 general election in Illinois' 6th Congressional District.
News · IL
The measure would require support from three-fifths of the 50-member City Council before Chicago could approve new borrowing.
News · IL
The proposal explains when Illinois would apply a 0.2% tax to certain brokered digital asset transactions beginning in 2027.
News · IL
More than a year after the first-of-its-kind law was signed, Illinois has made little progress toward a required December report.
News · IL
Illinois broke new ground with a climate migration law, but the state’s follow-through has since languished.
News · IL
Illinois voters will choose a U.S. senator, governor and other statewide and congressional officeholders on Nov. 3, 2026.
News · IL
Illinois enacted the nation’s first climate migration law, but the state’s follow-through has stalled.
News · IL
The City Council approved changes to Chicago’s campaign ethics rules as election activity increased.
News · IL
A proposed Chicago ordinance would pause certain data center activity, but it has not yet become city law.
News · IL
A proposed Chicago ordinance would establish a moratorium involving data centers, placing the issue before city policymakers.
News · IL
Illinois State Sen. Halpin announced additional food-security aid in a development not tied to an election or candidate.
News · IL
The proposal calls for abolishing all three federal bodies but is not directly connected to a candidate race or election.
News · IL
The complaint alleges the Vernon Area Public Library District used taxpayer resources for polling connected to a referendum.
News · IL
The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments over changes to the rules for Chicago police disciplinary hearings.
News · IL
The Illinois Democrat proposes a new Department of Community Safety and shifting at least billion toward community programs.
News · IL
The Sallee Hall facility will provide hands-on training for students preparing for careers in emergency management and public safety.
Candidate profile · IL
Republican John Goodman is among 34 candidates listed in Illinois’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
News · IL
Rep. Travis Weaver’s House Bill 5814 would remove Illinois’ per-wager tax on exchange wagers and set legal rules for fantasy contests.
News · IL
Sen. Doris Turner announced new funding through the Illinois Grocery Initiative, but the amount, recipients and payment schedule were not identified.
News · IL
The Illinois Grocery Initiative will fund new stores, recently closed locations and equipment upgrades, including projects in food-access areas.
News · IL
The state plans to offer Invest in Illinois funding to qualified proposals aimed at acquiring and reusing the former Tyson Foods beef facility.
News · IL
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.
News · IL
Chicago’s mayor has announced a reelection bid, stating an intention to seek another term leading the city.
News · IL
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
Tamika La'shon Mrs. Hill is a Democrat in the contested 2026 general election for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District.
Candidate profile · IL
Independent Delila Barrera is among 20 candidates in the IL-9 U.S. House general election scheduled for 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
Jeannie Evans is a Republican in Illinois’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race; official records list no biography, finance figures or policy positions.
Candidate profile · IL
Bushra Amiwala is a Democrat in the contested race for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.