Voter’s Guide: What to know for Illinois' Nov. 3, 2026 general election

Illinois voter guide 2026: Key races, deadlines and voting locations for the 2026 election

Election Day is coming. We've put together a free voter guide to help you navigate the races and candidates on the ballot Nov. 3.

Illinois midterm elections: What to know about the key races — and where to vote

Illinois voters will decide who will replace retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and whether Gov. JB Pritzker wins a third term. Chicagoans will elect 20 members to the city's first fully elected school board and a citywide school board president.

Midterm preview: Evanston voting for new legislators in Washington and Springfield

Evanston and other communities across Illinois are set to elect new lawmakers in the upcoming Nov. 3 midterm election, including open races for 9th Congressional District representative, 9th District state senator and one of the state’s two U.S. senators. The general election comes over half a year after voters picked nominees in the March 17 […] Midterm preview: Evanston voting for new legislators in Washington and Springfield is from Evanston …

Chicago 2026 General Election: Everything You Need To Know About Voting Nov. 3

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Voter’s Guide: What to know for Illinois' Nov. 3, 2026 general election

It’s almost time for Illinois' November elections. Absentee voting is underway and election day is set for November 3, 2026.

Statewide races: Little-known GOP slate faces uphill battle against mostly incumbent Dems

When Illinois’ Democrats gathered for their annual rally at the state fair in August, they reached from one end of the stage to the other. The party’s candidates have occupied all six statewide constitutional offices since 2019 and are hoping to continue their winning streak in November against a Republican field that’s received much less...