Coverage dated October 26, 2026

NBC Chicago's Voter's Guide for the 2026 Illinois elections

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The 2026 Illinois general election will finally be here on November 3, and there are dozens of critical races up and down the ballot voters should know about. In the state of Illinois, voters will choose their next U.S. senator as Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy battle to replace Sen. Dick Durbin.

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    NBC Chicago's Voter's Guide for the 2026 Illinois elections (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The 2026 Illinois general election will finally be here on November 3, and there are dozens of critical races up and down the ballot voters should know about. In the state of Illinois, voters will choose their next U.S. senator as Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy battle to replace Sen. Dick Durbin.

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    Who's on your ballot in the 2026 Illinois election? Use our sample ballot tool (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Voters cast their ballots on the second day of early voting in the 2024 presidential election at the Board of Elections Loop Super Site in Chicago, Illinois, on October 4, 2024. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP) (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

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