2026 Election

State Sen. Don DeWitte, R-St. Charles, announced he will not seek reelection next year.

Republicans are encountering early headaches in Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the party’s majority in next year’s midterm elections, with recruitment failures, open primaries, infighting and a president who has been sitting on the sidelines.

The TALK-LINE interview for July 18 featured Illinois 74th District state Rep. Brad Fritts of Dixon discussing the wrap-up to the most recent General Assembly work on June 1.

After almost a decade, Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza will not seek another term as the state’s chief financial officer.

Election staff from Madison, Wisconsin, came to Kane County to learn about its election practices, which have been recognized as a Center for Election Excellence.

TV advertising has already begun in Illinois’ 2026 Democrat primary for U.S. Senate, and new fundraising numbers released Tuesday show the race is shaping up to be expensive

State Rep. Bradley Fritts, R-Dixon, has announced he will seek a third term to represent the 74th House District in the Illinois House of Representatives.

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Schaumburg, is seeking the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Springfield.

McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio publicly made the case for a raise of about 35% for whoever wins next year's election for the clerk seat. Tirio has announced he's running.

McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio is running for reelection.

Two weeks after confirming he was considering a run for Illinois governor, State Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, decided to seek a fifth term instead.

McHenry County Sheriff Robb Tadelman is seeking reelection next year.

Mitchell has a reputation as a hard-nosed negotiator, even among fellow Democrats. Though he has sometimes angered political allies, Mitchell said he’s open to listening to anyone’s ideas

State Rep. Tony McCombie cites education, job growth, ethics reform, restoring public safety and strong constituent service as her top priorities.

Republican State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, recently announced he’ll seek reelection to the Illinois 70th House District in 2026, vowing to work across the aisle for decreased taxes, job growth, women’s health and more.

Voter registrations cards were mailed in June to all registered voters in Kane County.

State Sen. Dave Syverson, R-Cherry Valley, said this week he’ll seek a fifth term in the 35th District, and if reelected would fight against Democrat-led immigration policies including sanctuary cities and laws that prevent police from assisting federal immigration agents.

Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday that former Deputy Gov. Christian Mitchell will be his running mate for the 2026 campaign.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville has one fewer potential Republican challenger to worry about in 2026.

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Sunday he will not seek reelection next year, a day after announcing his opposition to President Donald Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts package because of its reductions to health care programs

Gov. JB Pritzker began his third campaign for governor on Thursday, but much of the buzz around his 2026 campaign announcement focused on 2028.

Gov. JB Pritzker will run for a third term as governor. He’s officially making the reelection announcement Thursday in a four-stop tour that spans Chicago, Rockford, Peoria and Springfield.

Months after falling less than 50 votes short of beating state Rep. Martin McLaughlin, Maria Peterson announced she will again run for the 52nd District House post.

Former Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis will return to Kane County Sunday to fundraise for his run for Congress in Florida – but local GOP chief would rather see local political money used in Illinois.

Elburn Village President Jeff Walter has thrown his hat in the ring for congress and running for the Republican nomination for the 11th Illinois Congressional District. Democrat Bill Foster currently holds the seat.

Edward Jauch has announced his candidacy for Bureau County sheriff, citing 34 years’ law enforcement experience.

Des Plaines business owner Sanjyot Dunung will vie for the 8th district seat held by U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi in the 2026 congressional election.

Candida "Connie" Cain on Saturday declared her intent to seek the Democratic nomination in the March 17, 2026, primary for Kane County Treasurer.

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is the latest Democrat to enter the 2026 U.S. Senate primary for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat

Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker made the announcement Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

A day after veteran U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky announced she won’t run again in 2026, state Sen. Laura Fine of Glenview on Tuesday threw her hat into the ring for the seat.

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, the longest-serving member of the suburban delegation to Congress, won’t run again in 2026.

“Kitchen table issues” are voters’ top concern, Stratton said, citing economic uncertainty surrounding tariffs and potential cuts to social services

Stratton secures endorsements from state’s top 2 Dems before other candidates join race

Elburn Trustee and former Cook County detective Lou Santoyo will seek the Republican nomination next April to run for Kane County Sheriff in the Nov. 3, 2026, midterm election.

Just one day into her campaign to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin in the U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Friday received a key endorsement from Gov. JB Pritzker, nearly eight years after he first tapped her to be his running mate

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate early Thursday morning to replace retiring Senator Dick Durbin

Veteran Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston plans to announce she won’t seek reelection, likely early next month, according to media reports.

As Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky decides whether to seek a 15th term, political newcomer Kat Abughazelah already is campaigning for Schakowsky's 9th District seat — and creating national buzz.

Kane County Undersheriff Amy Johnson has announced she will seek the Democratic nomination next April to run for sheriff in the Nov. 3, 2026, midterm election.