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2026-10-15 issue

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Illinois Files tracks the money in 2026 Illinois races

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An interactive guide to campaign contributions, spending, donors, and outside spending for candidates for statewide office and the Illinois General Assembly.

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Illinois voters comparing candidates, donors, and campaign spending
Worth noticing
For candidates in Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Will counties, home values appear only as ranges alongside campaign-finance measures.

Field notes

The figures cover committee reports since January 1, 2025, and the page says contributions of $150 or less are not itemized. Its home-value comparison is limited to candidates in Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Will counties; values are shown as ranges, not exact amounts. The homepage also links out from notable figures to candidate, donor, race, and official-results pages.

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