The general election is Nov. 5, 2024. Early voting began Sept. 26.
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See below for the latest reporting from WGLT and NPR leading up to the 2024 elections.
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Congress
- Democrat Eric Sorensen wins 2nd term in 17th Congressional District
- Sharp contrasts on immigration and reproductive rights in 17th Congressional District race
- 2 Bloomington organizations receive federal grants for substance use and mental health
- In contested 17th District, Democrat Eric Sorensen and GOP challenger Joe McGraw have different approaches to federal deficit
- Illinois’ 17th Congressional seat gets competitive in matchup between Eric Sorensen and Joe McGraw
- YWCA Stepping Stones bolsters youth domestic and sexual violence prevention with $350,000 federal grant
Statehouse
- Task force led by Sen. Dave Koehler identifies 200 historical sites of the Underground Railroad in Illinois
- McLean County GOP looks for improvement in next election cycle
- Q&A: Sharon Chung on state, local Democratic election wins
- Sharon Chung defeats Desi Anderson; fellow incumbents win in Illinois House
- Democratic Sen. Koehler headed to 6th term after defeating GOP challenger Owens
- Roundtable: Regional transportation is at a crossroads
McLean County Government
- McLean County Board will change focus under Democratic majority
- In contested vote, McLean County Board passes 2025 budget
- Connect Transit explores taking over rural public transit in McLean County
- Mental health leader Susan Schafer 'not surprised' to be ending 14-year run on the McLean County Board
- McLean County Democrats continue long march toward parity
- Voters shift power to Democrats on McLean County Board
More Local Election News
- LGBTQ+ families brace for Trump's second term: 'The stakes are a lot higher now'
- Demand for abortion pills spiked in Illinois, countrywide after Trump reelection
- Transgender community faces fear and uncertainty following Trump victory
- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul condemns racist text messages sent to Black residents
- Immigrant rights advocates brace for Trump deportation promise
- Democracy's Future podcast: ISU students react to Trump's election victory
NPR election news
- Trump names former Texas state Rep. Scott Turner to lead Housing and Urban Development
- Trump picks Oregon Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead Labor Department
- Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is Trump's pick for treasury secretary
- Trump nominates Russ Vought for White House budget director once again
- Trump nominates Wall Street investor Scott Bessent as treasury secretary
- Many of Trump's picks face sexual misconduct allegations. What's that mean for #MeToo?
- What Biden will do in his waning days
- Conservative activist Leonard Leo's expectations for Trump's judicial appointments
Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters are there to explain the big news coming out of Washington and the campaign trail. They don't just tell you what happened. They tell you why it matters. Every afternoon.