Illinois was one of four government bodies sued by the U.S. Justice Department for unredacted copies of voter rolls. Also sued were the states of Wisconsin and Georgia and Washington, D.C.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit Thursday against the state of Illinois seeking access to its complete, unredacted voter registration database, including sensitive personal data such as dates of birth, driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.

Illinois Elections Board staff recommended Senate President Don Harmon’s campaign committee be fined $9.8 million for campaign fundraising violations but the penalty was not imposed because

Philip Nelson wins Illinois Farm Bureau presidency after delegates reject incumbent Brian Duncan in contentious vote.

Every voter who cares about democracy — regardless of party — should be alarmed when a candidate is removed from the ballot, writes Editor.

CHICAGO - Chicagoans can now apply to vote by mail for the March 17, 2026 primary election. Voters may request a ballot online and must choose one political party ballot: Democratic, Republican, Libertarian or nonpartisan, which includes referenda only. Illinois law allows voters to select only one part for a primary election.