Ahead of the March primary election, county clerks are telling voters not to rely on past processes and to mail their ballots as early as possible, no later than one week before Election Day.

Governor Pritzker signed the Illinois Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act into law on January 8, 2026 (Public Act 104-0458). The act has far reaching energy supply, grid regulation and infrastructure development provisions, which will accelerate the state’s clean energy transition, improve grid stability and help manage rising electricity demands.

Officials were able to use the county’s revitalization program for personal and political gain, neglected seized properties, and stripped homeowners of equity they had built up in their properties.

U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis will continue to play a key role as local officials battle the Trump administration at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in 2026. Federal officials have warned that “Operation Midway Blitz” is not over, and U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino recently posted “we’re gonna be here for years” on social media.