Election 2026 / Democratic chairs choose teachers union leader to replace Holmes on ballot Jared Ploger emerged victorious from the crowded field vying to replace Holmes. By Jerry Nowicki / 2 Jul 2026
Elections / Linda Holmes, a 20-year Illinois Senate Democrat, will step down from ballot The Illinois Senate’s fifth-most senior Democrat is the second member of the chamber’s leadership team to plan an exit from state government in recent months. By Jerry Nowicki / 22 Jun 2026
