Illinois State Board of Elections.
independent government agency of Illinois, US
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
One to three months ago
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The county clerk in Iroquois County handles election administration and follows guidelines set by the Illinois State Board of Elections.Some support1 report
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A grassroots group seeks to place referendum questions on the ballot in Illinois.Some support2 reports
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Campaign finance reports were filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections concerning Carol Ammons on August 4, 2026.Some support1 report
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The Illinois State Board of Elections ruled against independent candidates on July 21, 2026.Some support1 report
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Illinois State Board of Elections governs election procedures for write-in candidates.Well supported16 reports4 developments inside
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A referendum in the Palatine school district is being pushed through, with the superintendent being Heinz and involving advocacy from Paul Hanley's group.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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Around Illinois State Board of Elections this week
News at the entities that move Illinois State Board of Elections most-
Illinois StructuralPritzker enhanced the state's film tax credit program in Illinois.Moves Illinois State Board of Elections
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department StructuralThe DOJ is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the NAACP against XAI over pollution related to its data center in Memphis.Moves Illinois State Board of Elections
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Donald Trump OperationalThe Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Moves Illinois State Board of Elections
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Dietrich StructuralApollo Global Management led a consortium to acquire Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings in 2023. The acquisition required regulatory approval from the DOT and resulted in the company delisting from NASDAQ.Moves Illinois State Board of Elections
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Champaign County OperationalA home rule proposal has emerged, seeking to grant greater local control to entities like Champaign County and Springfield.Moves Illinois State Board of Elections
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Illinois Department of Public Health StructuralEffingham County reported a local hiring client while the Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed three statewide West Nile virus deaths.Moves Illinois State Board of Elections
Connections
The 23 strongest of 26, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Illinois Structural
The state formally delegates election administration and governance procedures to the board.
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Donald Trump Operational
Trump administration applies pressure and threats to the Board, which actively responds, pushes back, and complies with demands.
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Illinois Republican Party Structural
The Illinois Republican Party must file mandatory campaign finance reports with the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Byron Sigcho-Lopez Structural
The Illinois State Board of Elections formally reviews petition challenges regarding Byron Sigcho-Lopez's eligibility and ballot access.
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department Structural
The Election Board is under formal oversight and potential enforcement action from the Department regarding election integrity issues.
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Dietrich Structural
Dietrich serves as the official spokesman and representative for the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Iroquois County Structural
Iroquois County must follow election guidelines published by the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Champaign County Operational
Champaign County maintains a functional liaison with the Illinois State Board of Elections regarding election operations and deadlines.
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Mike Bost Operational
Mike Bost challenged state election law regarding mail-in ballots administered by the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Chuy García Operational
A's ties provide influence on the operational decisions made by B.
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Illinois Department of Public Health Structural
The two government agencies maintain a functional link involving the shared exchange of information pertaining to voter registration status.
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Thaddeus Jones Operational
The Illinois State Board of Elections tracks Thaddeus Jones's political campaign contributions.
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Carol Ammons Transactional
Carol Ammons filed disclosure and campaign finance reports with the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Cook County Operational
The Illinois State Board of Elections tracks campaign contributions that occur within the geographic boundaries of Cook County.
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Aurora Transactional
A grassroots group submits a petition to the Illinois State Board of Elections regarding issues in Aurora.
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Quincy Shared context
The state election board operates within the jurisdiction of the city.
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DuPage County Shared context
The Illinois State Board of Elections lacks jurisdiction over local criminal allegations handled by DuPage County.
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Colleen Lawless Structural
A is involved in a legal ruling concerning the Illinois State Board of Elections' data handling requirements.
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Heinz Shared context
Heinz operates within the legal jurisdiction of Illinois, which is overseen by the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Chicago Shared context
The Illinois State Board of Elections operates within the jurisdiction of Chicago.
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Springfield Shared context
The Illinois State Board of Elections operates within the city limits of Springfield.
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Evanston Shared context
The Illinois State Board of Elections operates within the jurisdiction of Evanston during the election process.
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Redfield Shared context
Redfield is mentioned as participating in election discussions within the context of the Illinois State Board of Elections.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
1 eventAugust 2026
3 events- The county clerk in Iroquois County handles election administration and follows guidelines set by the Illinois State Board of Elections.
- A grassroots group seeks to place referendum questions on the ballot in Illinois.
- Campaign finance reports were filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections concerning Carol Ammons on August 4, 2026.
July 2026
3 events- The Illinois State Board of Elections reviewed petition challenges while Byron Sigcho-Lopez ran to succeed Garcia in Chicago.
- The Illinois State Board of Elections ruled against independent candidates on July 21, 2026.
- A referendum in the Palatine school district is being pushed through, with the superintendent being Heinz and involving advocacy from Paul Hanley's group.