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Gov. JB Pritzker is running for a third term and several Republicans are lining up for the chance to challenge him one-on-one.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that veteran downstate Republican Rep. Mike Bost has standing to pursue a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Illinois’ election law that allows mail-in ballots postmarked or certified by Election Day to be counted up to 14 days later.

(The Center Square) – A U.S. Supreme Court ruling clears the way for U.S. Rep. Mike Bost to challenge Illinois’ law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted weeks after Election Day, a dispute that lower courts had previously refused to hear.

Early voting for the 2026 primary election is right around the corner when voters will decide on nominees for local, state, and federal offices.

The general election will take place Nov. 3. Here are some of the races residents from the Rockford region should keep an eye on. Illinois Governor Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is seeking re-election to a third term even as rumors of a potential run for president in 2028 continue to swirl.

The Supreme Court ruling clears the way for congressional candidates to sue over state election laws — just one of several election cases the high court will take up this year.

A change made by the United States Postal Service has county clerks across the state concerned about upcoming elections.

The court's decision reverses a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, which found that Bost lacked the legal standing to sue and affirmed a district court decision dismissing Bost's case. The Supreme Court sent the case back to the lower courts for further proceedings.

County clerks from across Illinois are urging voters to send in their mail ballots earlier than usual due to newly implemented U.S. Postal Service changes that could affect the postmark date and

Supreme Court lets Rep. Mike Bost challenge Illinois' law allowing late vote-by-mail ballots, advancing election integrity debates in Murphysboro and beyond.