2026 Illinois Election News & Voter Guide
Your 2026 Voter Guide
Whether you are researching local candidates or looking for the latest northern Illinois election news, you can find personalized voting information right here so you are prepared before stepping into the booth.
WTVP 16th Congressional District Forum
Oct. 8, 2026
8-9 p.m. on 89.5 and WNIJ.org
WTTW Gubernatorial Forum
Oct. 13, 2026
8-9 p.m. on 89.5 and WNIJ.org
WTTW Illinois Senate Forum
Oct. 20, 2026
8-9 p.m. on 89.5 and WNIJ.org
General Election
Nov. 3, 2026
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Latest Election News
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With four weeks to go until Election Day, the map for competitive House and Senate races is coming into focus as Democrats try to capitalize on any advantage.
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Morning Edition is heading to Maine, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and Michigan to hear what voters say is shaping their choices ahead of the midterm elections. -
President Trump is facing low approval ratings, and voters are blaming him for rising costs. Republicans are likely to pay the price at the ballot box next month. -
NPR's Leila Fadel drives some 700 miles across Maine talking to voters about the issues that are shaping their decisions in the midterm elections.
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Democrats are trying to win back male voters ahead of the midterms. In Maine, some fly fishermen say frustration with both parties is shaping their votes. -
Voters in Maine could help decide who will control the Senate in next month's midterm elections. Republican incumbent Susan Collins is hoping to fend off challenger Democrat Troy Jackson.
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The rival candidates for governor of Minnesota are both breast cancer survivors, who've talked to each other about it - and spoke to a reporter about how that's shaped their lives and policies.
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Combined spending on advertising by Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, and super PACs supporting each of them has already topped $240 million.
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Voters are already voting in the midterms. This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election: asking AI to help research their ballot and even decide who to vote for. -
Combined spending on advertising by Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, and super PACs supporting each of them has already topped $240 million.
