Daily Herald Election Coverage
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Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes a dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP winsSep 10, 2026 7:23 am - President Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, an extraordinary gambit to reverse his party's sagging fortunes in November.
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Trump wants to make this midterm year ‘special’ to avoid losing Republican control of CongressSep 10, 2026 6:45 am - Republicans at their midterm convention know that history is not on their side this election season, but they are counting on President Donald Trump and his two-day extravaganza in Dallas to rally voters to protect their House and Senate majorities.
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Forums set for Bean, Davis Congressional race and 5 Northwest suburban state districtsSep 09, 2026 10:26 am - The race between Democrat Melissa Bean of Barrington and Republican Jennifer Davis of Huntley in the 8th Congressional District and those for five state legislative seats will be the subject of candidate forums this month.
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Illinois legislature’s Inspector General Michael McCuskey resigns amid criticismSep 08, 2026 3:42 pm - Illinois’ legislature soon will once again find itself without a legislative inspector general. Michael McCuskey will resign the watchdog post amid criticism about his ability to handle investigations. It’s the latest twist for a post that McCuskey’s two immediate predecessors described as “broken” and a “paper tiger.”
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Biss, Elleson to face off in congressional forum in SkokieSep 08, 2026 10:47 am - The candidates for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District seat will debate the issues facing the nation in a public forum this month.
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The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide openSep 08, 2026 9:18 am - Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the Senate heading into the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. But with less than two months until Election Day, control of the chamber is now up for grabs.
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Which Chicago-area lawmakers went on foreign trips funded by special interest groups?Sep 05, 2026 9:00 am - Several congressional representatives serving the North, West and Northwest suburbs traveled abroad last year at the expense of special interest groups.
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Affordability is key as Lake election races enter stretch run: ‘We may have a higher turnout than usual’Sep 04, 2026 12:44 pm - Leaders of the Democratic and Republican parties in Lake County agree on the most important issue — affordability — for voters in the Nov. 3 federal, state and local elections, but they offer different explanations for their reasoning.
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Saccotelli won’t seek fourth term on Mount Prospect boardSep 01, 2026 5:50 pm - The Mount Prospect village board race will see some new and old faces next year. But one familiar face will not be among them. Longtime village Trustee Colleen Saccotelli has announced she will not be running for reelection.
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No guarantee: DuPage clerk won't commit to using $665,000 for election printing and postageSep 01, 2026 5:42 pm - DuPage County Board members Tuesday approved another $665,000 for election-related printing and postage expenses, even though the county clerk’s office could not guarantee the money would be spent as intended by the board.
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