The 2026 election is going to be a busy time for Illinois voters, with numerous members of Congress not seeking reelection and with a hotly contested governor’s race. That race will feature incumbent ...

Gov. JB Pritzker is running for a third term and several Republicans are lining up for the chance to challenge him one-on-one ...

Pollsters that meet at least two of the three criteria below are considered “select pollsters” by The Times, as long as they ...

Republican Darren Bailey is taking on a different strategy in this campaign than the one four years ago, when he lost to ...

We pick up our countdown to the Illinois primary today. We’re now 58 days away. One high-profile race we’re focused on is for ...

Primary election ballot certified The Illinois State Board of Elections certified the March 2026 primary ballot this week, removing several Republican candidates for governor after upholding petition ...

Real estate and video gambling tycoon Rick Heidner spent nearly a quarter of a million dollars to get the petition signatures ...

At a forum of Illinois Republicans running for governor, Rick Heidner tries to explain contributions to former Cook County ...

WIFR Morning News Anchor Mike Garrigan gives an in-depth preview of the 2026 Illinois Governor’s race.