Kane County Democratic Women will host a free forum on "Our Rights Are on the Ballot: The Impact of Dobbs v. Jackson!” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, 3795 Campton Hills Dr., St. Charles.

Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker's campaign said Friday he plans to participate in a forum hosted by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors after originally announcing he intended to pull out due to controversy surrounding one of the newspapers involved.

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs and GOP candidate Tom Demmer spoke about their plans for the office should they win

The amendment also seeks to prohibit any laws that would interfere or diminish the rights of workers to organize.

State Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, is hosting a fundraiser for his re-election campaign from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Penrose Brewing, 509 Stevens St., Geneva.

Friends of Illinois 65th District candidate Linda Robertson, a scientist and St. Charles small-business owner, will host a Rock the 65th! event featuring the west suburban rock band JEB at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 at Penrose Brewing 509 Stevens St., Geneva, her campaign announced.

Two Republicans running for the McHenry County Board in District 6 said they worry about how the county will pay for new requirements mandated in the SAFE-T Act, while their Democratic opponent said she thinks many of those requirements help make the area better.

Two sitting judges – a Democrat from Lake County and a Republican from Kane County – are set to face off for one open seat on the Illinois Second District Appellate Court this November.

GOP candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey was the keynote speaker at Sunday’s Salute to 9/11 First Responders rally at the Kane County Fairgrounds. The event was hosted by the Kane County Republican Party.