Illinois Democratic and Republican voters will soon decide their party’s nominees for races at the federal and state levels, ...

Voting by mail has exploded in popularity in Illinois in recent years, and applications are now open to submit ballots for ...

It’s almost election season in the Chicago area, and there are countless major races that voters will have to pay attention ...

The Illinois primary for the 2026 midterm election will be held on March 17, 2026. The general midterm will be held on Nov. 3, 2026. Here's what you need to know to make sure you're ready to vote in ...

Early voting opens Feb. 5 in much of Illinois and Capitol News Illinois has launched its 2026 Election Guide.

If you’re one of the many Illinois voters who plan to vote by mail, election officials have a bit of advice for you. Don’t wait until the last minute to get those ballots in. Thursday, Feb. 5, is ...

The dichotomy between the state GOP’s efforts and the Republican president’s comments reflects the difficulties the Illinois political party faces as it struggles in a state where ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A group of Illinois county clerks, led by the Tazewell County clerk, warned voters Thursday that changes to Postal Service rules ...

Mail-in ballots will no longer receive priority handling and postmarks may be delayed. Clerks are advising voters to mail their ballots at least one week before Election Day to ensure they are counted ...