In a survey of more than 1,200 likely Illinois voters, carried out between November 20 and 25 and seen by Fox 32, Chicago-based Victory Research put Pritzker at 54.3 percent of the vote, compared to 34 percent for GOP candidate Darren Bailey.

In 2016, Clinton won this district by 15.4 points and Dan Lipinski (D) won by 100. In 2016, Clinton won this district by 68.3 points and Luis Gutierrez (D) won by 100. In 2016, Clinton won this district by 46 points and Mike Quigley (D) won by 40.4.

Multiple members of Congress from Illinois are not running for re-election to their seats in 2026. That will leave several open seats up for grabs, at least among sizable Democratic primary candidate fields. Whoever Illinois Democratic primary voters elect to those seats could hint at where the party is headed more broadly in the future.

Government watchdog group Common Cause Illinois is urging lawmakers to close what it calls an “anti-democratic” loophole after Democrat Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García cleared the path for his chief of staff to run unopposed.

When the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2026, Illinois will usher in a slate of new laws, signed by Gov. JB Pritzker, that promise to reshape workplaces, redefine employee rights, and even