2026 in Illinois

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The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in Illinois .

Incumbents

State government

• Governor: J. B. Pritzker (D)

Events

Scheduled

• November 3:
  • 2026 Illinois Senate election ^[1]
  • 2026 Illinois Attorney General election ^[2]
  • 2026 Illinois State Comptroller election ^[3]
  • 2026 Illinois gubernatorial election ^[4]
  • 2026 Illinois House of Representatives election ^[5]
  • 2026 Illinois Secretary of State election ^[6]
  • 2026 Illinois State Treasurer election ^[7]
  • 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois ^[8]

See also

• 2026 in the United States

References

1. "Illinois State Senate elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
2. Sfondeles, Tina (May 23, 2025). "Democrats are winning in fight against Trump, says Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
3. "Cook County Democrats make no endorsement in US Senate race and snub two-term Assessor Fritz Kaegi". Chicago Tribune. July 19, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
4. Armentrout, Mitchell (June 26, 2025). "Gov. JB Pritzker announces run for 3rd term to protect Illinois from 'chaos and craziness' of Trump". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
5. Mordacq, Jessica (July 31, 2025). "Davis endorses La Shawn Ford, announces retirement". Austin Weekly News. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
6. Square, Jim Talamonti | The Center (September 10, 2025). "IL Secretary of State candidate talks issues, Giannoulias yet to announce". The Center Square. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
7. "Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs not running for US Senate". ABC7 Chicago. May 5, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
8. "2026 Election United States House - Illinois - District 01". FEC.gov. Retrieved December 4, 2025.