The primary election is Tuesday, March 17. Learn about local candidates in contested primaries, what else is on the ballot, and more in TSPR's Voting Guide! ⬇️
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McDonough County Sheriff: Republican Primary
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Two candidates are running in the Republican primary for McDonough County Sheriff.
They are retired Illinois State Trooper Joe Moon and current Sheriff Nicholas Petitgout.
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Warren County Sheriff: Republican Primary
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Four Republican candidates are running in the primary for Warren County Sheriff as longtime Sheriff Martin Edwards is set to retire.
They include two law enforcement officers with the Sheriff’s Office — Jack Baskett and Jason Horner — and two with the Monmouth Police Department — Austin “A.J.” Cox and Steve Thompson.
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State Senate District 36: Republican Primary
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Two candidates are seeking the Republican Party nomination in Illinois State Senate District 36.
They are retired Illinois State Police Master Sergeant Brad Beekman and fuel truck driver Patrick Harlan.
The winner of the primary will face Democratic State Senator Mike Halpin in the November 2026 election.
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State House District 94: Republican Primary
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Three candidates are seeking the Republican Party nomination in Illinois House District 94.
They are the current state representative Norine Hammond along with challengers Josh Higgins and Bailey Templeton.
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15th Congressional District: Democratic Primary
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It’s a crowded primary for the 15th Congressional District, which covers a large swath of western and central Illinois. Four Democrats are seeking their party's nomination.
All four Democratic candidates — Paul Davis, Kyle Nudo, Randy Raley, and Jennifer Todd — are from the Metro-East region.
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15th Congressional District: Republican Primary
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Three Republicans are seeking their party’s nomination in the 15th Congressional District Primary.
That includes incumbent Mary Miller, who is seeking a fourth term, and challengers Judy Bowlby and Ryan Tebrugge.
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17th Congressional District: Republican Primary
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Two candidates are seeking the Republican Party nomination in the 17th Congressional District in Illinois.
They are Julie Bickelhaupt, who is a farmer and small business owner, and Dillan Vancil, who owns a small business.
The winner will face Democratic Congressman Eric Sorensen in the November 2026 election.
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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS CANDIDATE FORUM
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The League of Women Voters of McDonough County hosted a candidate forum for local, state, and federal races — and TSPR live-streamed it.
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Advisory education funding referendum on McDonough, Warren county ballots
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The Illinois Policy Institute put an advisory referendum about education funding on this month’s ballots in some counties and townships across the state, including in McDonough and Warren counties.
The measure asks whether Illinois should opt into a new federal tax scholarship program, which is included in what supporters call the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed last year.
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U.S. Senate: Democratic Primary
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Democrats vying to replace Durbin tout political achievements, bash Trump
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Three Democratic candidates running for the Senate seat being vacated by Dick Durbin are touting their records for working to strengthen the economy, while bashing President Donald Trump and his tactics as threatening the American Dream.
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U.S. Senate: Republican Primary
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GOP Senate candidates make case for conservative replacement for Durbin
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Three Republicans vying to replace longtime Sen. Dick Durbin in the U.S. Senate stressed their tenure in Illinois as businessmen or through grassroots involvement, while saying the pillars of President Donald Trump’s approach were solid.
Don Tracy of Springfield, Casey Chlebek of Park Ridge and Pamela Denise Long of Edwardsville participated in a candidate forum presented by the League of Women Voters of Illinois.
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Illinois Governor: Republican Primary
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Republican candidates for governor — minus Bailey — try to distance themselves
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Three Republicans seeking the right to face Gov. JB Pritzker in the fall met for the first time in a televised debate as they try to muster momentum ahead of the March 17 primary.
The debate gave DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, businessman Rick Heidner and researcher Ted Dabrowski an opportunity to introduce themselves to voters outside the shadow of the party’s 2022 nominee, Darren Bailey, who declined to participate in the debate.
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