2026 Illinois Midterm Elections: Everything you should know
Labor Day weekend marked the unofficial kickoff of the 2026 Midterm General Election season in Illinois and around the country.
Labor Day weekend marked the unofficial kickoff of the 2026 Midterm General Election season in Illinois and around the country.
Battleground: Midterm Voter Trends
S.E. Cupp and Bill Anderson break down the key races shaping the 2026 midterm elections and the fight for control.
S.E. Cupp and Bill Anderson break down the key races shaping the 2026 midterm elections and the fight for control.
Attorneys general challenge USPS limits tied to Trump mail-in voting order
Political science professor Stephen Maynard Caliendo discusses the legal fight over President Trump's mail-in voting order, what it could mean for the midterm elections and what happens next.
Political science professor Stephen Maynard Caliendo discusses the legal fight over President Trump's mail-in voting order, what it could mean for the midterm elections and what happens next.
What Midwest, South primary results mean for November
Political science professor Stephen Caliendo breaks down key primary results in Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Carolina and what the matchups could mean for November’s general election.
Political science professor Stephen Caliendo breaks down key primary results in Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Carolina and what the matchups could mean for November’s general election.
What key primary results could mean for the midterm elections
Political science professor Stephen Maynard Caliendo breaks down key primary results in Michigan and Missouri and explains what they could reveal about voter priorities and the upcoming midterm elections.
Political science professor Stephen Maynard Caliendo breaks down key primary results in Michigan and Missouri and explains what they could reveal about voter priorities and the upcoming midterm elections.
Abdul El-Sayed defeats Haley Stevens in Democratic Senate primary race
The race is finally decided in one of the most heavily watched Democratic Senate match-ups in the country.
The race is finally decided in one of the most heavily watched Democratic Senate match-ups in the country.
Maine Democrats set to pick new candidate in key Senate race
The Maine U.S. Senate race captured headlines after Graham Platner had to drop out due to sexual assault allegations. The state party is set to pick a new candidate in a key race.
The Maine U.S. Senate race captured headlines after Graham Platner had to drop out due to sexual assault allegations. The state party is set to pick a new candidate in a key race.
2 independent candidates for Rep. 'Chuy' Garcia's seat removed from ballot by state board
The board voted to keep Mayra Macias and Byron Sigcho-Lopez, a Chicago alderman, off the ballot in "Chuy" Garcia's district.
The board voted to keep Mayra Macias and Byron Sigcho-Lopez, a Chicago alderman, off the ballot in "Chuy" Garcia's district.
2 independent candidates for Rep. 'Chuy' Garcia's seat might be kicked off ballot
Two independent candidates for Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia are at risk of being kicked off the November general election ballot.
Two independent candidates for Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia are at risk of being kicked off the November general election ballot.
Chicago Board of Education candidates file to run in historic election
Candidates filed to run for a historic election to the 21-member Chicago Board of Education this November.
Candidates filed to run for a historic election to the 21-member Chicago Board of Education this November.
Who is running for Rep. Chuy Garcia’s congressional seat?
Independent candidates filed to run in the 4th Congressional District after Chuy Garcia abruptly dropped his reelection bid last year.
Independent candidates filed to run in the 4th Congressional District after Chuy Garcia abruptly dropped his reelection bid last year.
Darren Bailey makes pitch to Chicago at City Council meeting: 'I owe you an apology'
Bailey again apologized for calling the city a "hellhole" and made something of a campaign stump speech in City Hall.
Bailey again apologized for calling the city a "hellhole" and made something of a campaign stump speech in City Hall.
Supreme Court rejects bid to restore Virginia's redistricting map favoring Democrats
The Supreme Court has rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats.
The Supreme Court has rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats.
Trump-backed candidates win majority of Republican primary races for Indiana Senate
A majority of Republican Indiana state senators whose opponents were endorsed by President Trump lost on Tuesday.
A majority of Republican Indiana state senators whose opponents were endorsed by President Trump lost on Tuesday.
Supreme Court reinforces ruling allowing redrawn Texas congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court has reinforced its prior decision allowing Texas to use a redrawn congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections, effectively ending legal challenges, for now, at a time of nationwide redistricting battles.
The U.S. Supreme Court has reinforced its prior decision allowing Texas to use a redrawn congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections, effectively ending legal challenges, for now, at a time of nationwide redistricting battles.
Bailey says calling Chicago a ‘hellhole’ was ‘dumb’ as he courts more city votes
Bailey said his calling Chicago a "hellhole" in his last campaign was "dumb" as he tries to attract more urban voters.
Bailey said his calling Chicago a "hellhole" in his last campaign was "dumb" as he tries to attract more urban voters.
Pritzker gave another $5M to boost Stratton in Senate primary, records show
Pritzker donated another $5 million to a super PAC supporting Stratton, in her successful U.S. Senate primary campaign, FEC records show.
Pritzker donated another $5 million to a super PAC supporting Stratton, in her successful U.S. Senate primary campaign, FEC records show.
Wisconsin, Indiana hold closely-watched elections
Voters in Wisconsin and Indiana will be headed to the polls to decide on a number of key races soon.
Voters in Wisconsin and Indiana will be headed to the polls to decide on a number of key races soon.
Chicago saw 27% turnout for 2026 primary election, beating 2022 mark
In total, Chicago saw 424,564 ballots cast, which resulted in a 27.3% turnout rate, according to the final data.
In total, Chicago saw 424,564 ballots cast, which resulted in a 27.3% turnout rate, according to the final data.
The battle for Durbin’s seat: Juliana Stratton to face Don Tracy in November
Following Tuesday's primary, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy are officially facing off for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Dick Durbin.
Following Tuesday's primary, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy are officially facing off for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Dick Durbin.