Whether you cast your ballot early, through the mail or on Election Day, the Northwest Herald has all the coverage you need to make your vote count.
Early voting expanded to more sites starting Oct. 18, here’s your guide to voting early or by mail.
In addition to candidates, McHenry County voters will weigh in on a property tax increase for the conservation district and three advisory statewide questions. Voters in the city of Harvard, Cary School District 26, Huntley Park District, village of Greenwood and Barrington School District 220 will also be asked questions.
Our coverage: What tax increase requests and other measures are on the November ballot in McHenry County?
COUNTYWIDE RACES
McHenry County Board chairperson
Kelli Wegener, Democrat: Candidate questionnaire
Mike Buehler, incumbent Republican: Candidate questionnaire
Our coverage: For McHenry County Board chair, both Mike Buehler, challenger Kelli Wegener boast they’re taxpayer-friendly
Coroner
Chris Kalapodis, Democrat
Michael Rein, incumbent Republican
Our coverage: McHenry County coroner’s race a contrast between chiropractor incumbent and registered nurse
McHENRY COUNTY BOARD
District 1
Theresa Meshes, Democratic incumbent: Candidate questionnaire
Pat Sullivan, Republican: Did not submit a questionnaire.
District 2
John (Jack) K. Collins, Democrat: Candidate questionnaire
John Reinert, Republican incumbent: Candidate questionnaire
District 3
Rester Dogboe, Democrat: Candidate questionnaire
Eric Hendricks, Republican incumbent: Candidate questionnaire
District 4
Brian Dean Meyers, Democrat: Candidate questionnaire
Mike “Shorty” Shorten, Republican incumbent: Candidate questionnaire
District 5
Steve Firak, Democrat: Did not submit a questionnaire.
Deena Krieger, Republican: Did not submit a questionnaire.
District 6
Arne Waltmire, Democrat: Candidate questionnaire.
Carl Kamienski, Republican incumbent: Did not submit a questionnaire.
District 7
Louisett (Lou) Ness, Democratic incumbent: Candidate questionnaire
Paul Thomas, Republican: Did not submit a questionnaire.
District 8
Dawn Milarski, Democrat: Candidate questionnaire
Tracie Von Bergen, Republican incumbent: Candidate questionnaire.
District 9
Dawn Jordi Ellison, Democrat: Candidate questionnaire
James A. Kearns, Republican incumbent: Candidate questionnaire
ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
52nd House District
Maria Peterson, Democrat: Candidate questionnaire
Martin McLaughlin, incumbent Republican: Did not submit a questionnaire.
63rd House District
Mary Mahady, Democrat: Candidate questionnaire
Steven Reick, Republican incumbent: Candidate questionnaire
66th House District
Suzanne Ness, incumbent Democrat: Candidate questionnaire
Laurie Parman, Republican: Candidate questionnaire
69th House District
Peter Janko, Democrat: Candidate questionnaire
Joe Sosnowski, Republican incumbent: Candidate questionnaire
70th House District
Randi Olson, Democrat: Candidate questionnaire
Jeff Keicher, incumbent Republican: Candidate questionnaire
Our coverage: Taxes, business, child care: Here’s whose running in Illinois 70th House District
A threat to the office: Statehouse candidates respond to assassination threat
CONGRESS
9th Congressional District
Janice D. Schakowsky, incumbent Democrat: Candidate questionnaire
Seth Alan Cohen, Republican: Candidate questionnaire
10th Congressional District
Brad Schneider, incumbent Democrat: Candidate questionnaire
Jim Carris, Republican: Candidate questionnaire
11th Congressional District
Bill Foster, incumbent Democrat: Candidate questionnaire
Jerry Evans, Republican: Candidate questionnaire
Anna Schiefelbein, independent write-in candidate.
Coverage: Sharp differences from Foster, Evans on abortion in 11th District race
Foster cites lying politicians as top issue; challenger Evans says it’s immigration
16th Congressional District
The district is represented by Republican Darin LaHood, who is facing a write-in challenge from independent Scott Summers.