The question in the case was not a mail-in ballot rule itself but whether political candidates have the right to challenge the rules governing the vote count in their election.

Gov. JB Pritzker is running for a third term and several Republicans are lining up for the chance to challenge him one-on-one.

The Supreme Court revived a legal challenge by Republican lawmakers to an Illinois election law that allows ballots received after Election Day to be counted.

In a case related to Illinois state law about the return of mail ballots, the U.S. Supreme Court says political candidates have the legal standing to challenge election policies.

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost’s lawsuit challenging Illinois’ election laws can proceed because he is a candidate for office, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday.

The general election will take place Nov. 3. Here are some of the races residents from the Rockford region should keep an eye on. Illinois Governor Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is seeking re-election to a third term even as rumors of a potential run for president in 2028 continue to swirl.

In a 7–2 decision, the high court determined that Bost (R-Ill.) and the others who joined his suit have standing to sue despite lower courts concluding that they hadn’t provided evidence of

CHICAGO - Early voting for the 2026 primary election in Illinois will start soon, with voters having multiple opportunities to cast their ballot for several key local, state, and federal offices. While the primary election day is set for March 17, there will also be early voting via mail and in-person available weeks beforehand.

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