Tag: 2026 elections

A Champaign County ballot drop box along the side of a road.

After Illinois’ primary election, here is who will be on the ballot in November

Illinois’ November midterm election is taking shape as results are coming in for statewide, congressional and local primaries.

Illinois Lt. Gov Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for US Senate

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won Tuesday’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, edging out two sitting members of the U.S. House to advance to a November general election against Republican nominee Don Tracy, former state party chair. The retirement of U.S. Sen Dick Durbin, the Senate’s longtime No. 2 Democrat, triggered a competitive

The primary election is during U of I’s spring break. Some students are working to increase turnout

With the primary election on the horizon, some student organizations are trying to get the word out to students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign about the importance of turning up to vote.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Steve Botsford discusses affordable housing, ICE reform, and foreign affairs

Democratic Senate candidate Steve Botsford has a background in government and finance. He shared his views on reforming ICE, creating more affordable housing and war with Iran on the 21st show.

The 21st Show sought interviews with all 16 candidates for U.S. senator from Illinois. Listen to them here

The decision by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin not to seek reelection has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity in Illinois politics. Sixteen men and women are seeking their party nomination to succeed him: 10 Democrats and six Republicans.

Meet Joshua Loyd and Jeff Wilson, the Republican candidates for Illinois’ 13th Congressional District

Republicans Joshua Loyd and Jeff Wilson are competing in this year’s primary election on March 17. They are seeking their party’s nomination for the IL-13 Congressional District, which spans from Champaign-Urbana to East St. Louis.

Republican candidates for governor — minus Bailey — try to distance themselves

The candidates debated affordability, public safety, and campaign contributions.

GOP Senate candidate Jeannie Evans talks Christian values, antitrust laws, and AI

Antitrust enforcement lawyer Jeannie Evans is vying for the GOP nomination in the U.S. Senate race. She discusses AI and jobs, her views on immigration, and companies engaging in price fixing on the 21st Show.

Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate Bryan Maxwell talks representing downstate Illinois, advocating socialist policies on campaign trail

Bryan Maxwell is an environmental research scientist at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign- making him one of the few candidates in the race not to be based in Chicago.

Champaign County Clerk urges voters to submit primary election ballots early following USPS postmark changes

Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons is urging voters to get their primary election ballots in ahead of time as changes to U.S. Postal Service transportation rules could affect when some mail-in ballots are postmarked. The clerk is also asking residents to consider serving as election judges.

Sun-Times, WBEZ and UChicago to host first live-broadcast debate for Democratic Senate candidates

U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton square off Monday night ahead of their marquee matchup in the March 17 primary election.

Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate seat Kevin Ryan talks economy, military background, ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza on 21st Show

Kevin Ryan is a former teacher and United States marine, who is vying for the U.S. Senate seat in Illinois. He shares his views on the affordability crisis Americans are facing, border control, and his experience serving in Afghanistan.