This page includes video interviews, candidate forum videos, news stories and election guides to help voters make decisions prior to the March 17 primary election.
Interviews
Four candidates accepted the Chronicle’s invitation to sit for an interview. Video recording and production by Bionic Content. Listed alphabetically:
Forums
U.S. Senate candidate forum sponsored by Link-LEGO Academy on Jan. 24. Video by the H-F Chronicle.
2nd District forum sponsored by the state League of Women Voters and the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce on Feb.21. Video by the Harvey World Herald.
2nd District candidate opening statements at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Gamma Upsilon Omega Chapter forum Jan. 28 at Kankakee High School. Participants included Yumeka Brown, Eric France, Donna Miller, Willie Preston and Adal Regis. Video by the H-F Chronicle.
Election News
Not a drill: H-F students vote, serve as election judges in new county democracy project | H-F Chronicle (Feb. 27, 2026).
Cook County Clerk cautions voters about USPS postmark change that could impact mail ballots | H-F Chronicle (Feb. 15, 2026).
U.S. Senate
Candidates for U.S. Senate in Illinois respond to questionnaire | Capitol News Illinois (Feb. 17, 2026)
Illinois GOP Senate candidates take stage in first major debate | Capitol News Illinois (Feb. 12, 2026).
2nd Senate debate: Democrats talk fighting Trump, restoring trust in government | Capitol News Illinois (Jan. 29, 2026).
Illinois Democratic hopefuls for US Senate agree Trump poses constitutional crisis but other differences emerge | Chicago Tribune (Jan. 29, 2026).
Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Senate primary heats up over ICE | Capitol News Illinois (Jan. 27).
U.S. House 2nd District
Meet the Candidates 2026: 2nd District Democratic candidates discuss immigration issues | H-F Chronicle (March 12, 2026).
Crowded Democratic primary emerges in Illinois’ 2nd District race to replace US Rep. Robin Kelly | Chicago Tribune (March 5, 2026).
AIPAC, crypto and AI spend big in Illinois house races | Axios Chicago (March 4, 2026).
Jesse Jackson Jr. seeks redemption with Congress comeback following conviction | Chicago Tribune (March 1, 2026).
Schakowsky withdraws Donna Miller endorsement in 2nd Congressional District over AIPAC support | Chicago Sun-Times (Feb. 19, 2026).
AI dollars boosting Jackson, Bean | POLITICO (Feb. 11, 2026).
Donna Miller for 2nd Congressional District | Chicago Tribune (Feb. 10, 2026).
Jabs at Jesse Jackson Jr., Donna Miller as South Side Congress race heats up | Chicago Tribune (Feb. 6. 2026).
Miller opens campaign headquarters in Flossmoor | H-F Chronicle (Jan. 15, 2026)
Patrick Keating joins 2nd Congressional District race | H-F Chronicle (Dec. 5, 2025).
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller launches run for 2nd Congressional District | H-F Chronicle (July 9, 2025).
Chicago Sun-Times candidate questionnaires
- Yumeka Brown
- Eric France
- Jesse Jackson, Jr.
- Patrick J. ‘PJK’ Keating
- Donna Miller
- Robert Peters
- Willie Preston
Illinois statewide
Illinois 2026 GOP primary for governor features four candidates and one familiar face but big donors sit out | Chicago Tribune (March 8, 2026).
Four Democrats battle in March primary to succeed Susana Mendoza as Illinois comptroller | Chicago Sun-Times (Feb. 26, 2026).
Cook County
Meet the Cook County 5th District Candidates: Kiana Belcher, Kisha McCaskill | H-F Chronicle (March 2, 2026).
Meet the Cook County 6th District Candidates: Antoine Bass, Veronica Bolling-Franklin, Sylvester Fulcher, Patricia “Trish” Murphy, Wesam Shahed | H-F Chronicle (March 3, 2026).
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi faces strong challenge from suburban assessor Pat Hynes in bid for 3rd term | Chicago Sun-Times (Feb. 27, 2026).
Thornton Township
Elections: Thornton Township voters to decide 3 referendum questions | Lansing Journal (March 13, 2026).
Meet the Candidates 2026: Stephanie Wiedeman | H-F Chronicle (March 9, 2026).
Elections: Stephanie Wiedeman challenging Napoleon Harris to lead Thornton Township Democratic party organization | Lansing Journal (March 6, 2026).
More resources
Injustice Watch Judicial Guide
Federal Election Commission campaign finance
Capitol News Illinois election guide
Capitol News Illinois U.S. Senate candidate questionnaires
Cook County Clerk’s Office election information
Ballotpedia, an encyclopedia of American politics
BallotReady (check all the candidates and questions that will be on your ballot)
