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ELECTION 2026: Race Info, Endorsements, & News | Results

‘Complete wipeout’: Democrats sweep Lake Co. Board races, hold 17-2 majority

Every Republican Lake County Board seat up for election this year was flipped to Democrat in Tuesday’s election, according to unofficial results, growing the board’s blue supermajority following an election cycle in which the local GOP struggled to organize.

Lake County voters reject 1% sales tax to help fund schools

Already facing rising costs, Lake County voters Tuesday decisively rejected a proposal to allow the county to impose a 1% sales tax with proceeds targeted for specific school-related uses.

Martin McLaughlin, left, and Maria Peterson are candidates in the 52nd House district.

Peterson beats McLaughlin in 52nd House District rematch

The Associated Press has called the 52nd House district race for Democratic challenger Maria Peterson.

Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov-elect Christian Mitchell, arrive to thank voters the morning after the election on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at Peach’s in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

How Illinois voted in the race for governor

2026 marked a rematch: Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker faced another challenge from Darren Bailey.

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks at a campaign rally at the Majestic Theatre on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Detroit. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

Winners and losers from the 2026 midterm elections

As results are still being tallied, here are some winners and losers from a historic 2026 midterm election. Winners A diverse group of Democratic candidates Dem...

The village of Hoffman Estates is buying a former gas station site at the northeast corner of Higgins and Roselle roads to beautify and install a village gateway sign. The entire site is about half an acre. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

Hoffman Estates to buy and enhance vacant lot at Higgins and Roselle roads

Hoffman Estates trustees have unanimously approved the purchase of the long- derelict northeast corner of Higgins and Roselle roads as a potential home to a passive park and village gateway sign.

Land at the northeast corner of Elmhurst and Dundee roads in Wheeling, shown here looking southeast in 2022, would be redeveloped under a proposal unveiled Monday night. A Kmart store that once operated here was razed in 2009. (Mark Welsh/Daily Herald)

‘A perfect opportunity’: Former Wheeling Kmart site may finally be redeveloped

A gas station and a garden center could be coming to the long-vacant, former Kmart property in Wheeling and adjoining land where a small shopping plaza stands.

Andy and Jackson Yarc, from left, pose with Aiden and Mike Weaver in a Libertyville fire station. (Mike McGraw/Daily Herald)

Fire and football: Libertyville’s Weaver, Yarc have long-standing firehouse connection

Libertyville running back Aiden Weaver and quarterback Jackson Yarc have a life-long connection because their fathers worked together at the local fire department.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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