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Latest reporting from the Elections desk.
Elections
Thomas J. Dart, the longtime Cook County sheriff and a Democrat, is running for reelection on Nov. 3, 2026, against Libertarian candidate Brad Sandefur. Dart highlights criminal justice reforms, mental health programs and anti-trafficking efforts during his tenure.
Elections
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, a Democrat, is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois' 9th Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, facing Republican John D. Elleson.
Elections
Republican John Elleson, an Arlington Heights pastor and donut shop owner, is running for the U.S. House in Illinois' 9th Congressional District, citing the national debt as his top concern.