Multiple members of Congress from Illinois are not running for re-election to their seats in 2026. That will leave several open seats up for grabs, at least among sizable Democratic primary candidate fields. Whoever Illinois Democratic primary voters elect to those seats could hint at where the party is headed more broadly in the future.

Follow along on November 8 as results roll in for the 2022 Illinois General election.

Common Cause Illinois is urging lawmakers to close what it calls an “anti-democratic” loophole after Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García cleared the path for his chief of staff to run unopposed. García, D-Chicago,

Illinois partisan politics formally undermined a staff finding that state Senate President Don Harmon’s political fund violated campaign contribution limits last year.

In 2016, Clinton won this district by 15.4 points and Dan Lipinski (D) won by 100. In 2016, Clinton won this district by 68.3 points and Luis Gutierrez (D) won by 100. In 2016, Clinton won this district by 46 points and Mike Quigley (D) won by 40.4.

Staff at the elections board fined Don Harmon’s campaign $9.8 million earlier this year following a Chicago Tribune report that it improperly accepted $4 million more than was allowed during the 2024 election.

The Illinois State Board of Elections meets Tuesday to take up dozens of objections to various candidates’ petitions. A man is charged in connection with the death of 14-year-old Kylie Toberman in Vandalia.

A partisan vote from the Illinois State Board of Elections means the Oak Park Democrat's political committee won't be hit with a massive fine for allegedly accepting donations beyond campaign financing law.