Elections

The biggest political guessing game in Illinois is whether Durbin will seek a sixth term in 2026.

Their conflict started when Betts fired Alfred Montgomery, then a sheriff’s deputy, after he announced his first (and unsuccessful) run for the position in 2019.

Missouri voters passed a majority of the proposed ballot measures, amending the state constitution to ensure the right to an abortion, legalizing sports gambling in the state and more.

With former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris on the top of the ticket, Missouri and Illinois residents are casting their ballots for a far-ranging slate of candidates and issues.

Follow along as Missouri voters decided the fate of an abortion legalization measure and weigh on the state's next group of leaders.

Follow along as Vice President Kamala Harris faces off against former President Donald Trump in the November election and voters across the country determine contests in the U.S. Senate and House.

Students at Forsyth School in St. Louis learned about how elections work by holding an election of their own for their school mascot — Freddie the Falcon.

St. Louis Public Radio and NPR rely on the Associated Press to declare winners in elections. Here’s how the news agency makes those calls and what to expect on election night.

Voters could render a verdict on how Missouri Republicans have governed over the past eight years.

The nonbinding advisory referendums, which include Madison County, are seen by advocates as a way to quantify discontent with the direction of Illinois’ state government. Critics say actually forming a new state is far-fetched.