Champaign County 2026 Midterm Election results
With the polls closed, IPM News is tracking results for races in Champaign County and across East Central Illinois.
-
-
Illinois 2026 Midterm Election statewide results
The polls are now closed. IPM News and NPR are tracking results for key races in Illinois including governor, U.S. Senate, and several congressional districts.
-
Department of Justice staff monitoring some polling places in Champaign County
Champaign County Clerk and Recorder Aaron Ammons confirmed to IPM News that DOJ staff are on site at several polling places in Champaign County, including the Bennett Administrative Center in Urbana.
-
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood hammers down on economic struggles and skyrocketing cost of living on 21st Show
As Congresswoman Lauren Underwood seek another term representing Illinois’ 14th district, she emphasized the rising costs of gas, food, and healthcare among other necessities and weighed in on the economic repercussions of the Iran War and President Trump’s tariffs.
-
Whitfield Harrington Jr. seeks to bring Illinoisans back to the center as third party candidate for U.S. Senate
Whitfield Harrington Jr., a third party candidate running for the U.S. Senate, discusses foreign and domestic policy as well as finding the middle ground in American politics on the 21st Show.
-
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Iran war, ICE accountability, and Supreme Court reform
Making a return to The 21st Show, Juliana Stratton discussed the war in Iran and reforms to immigration enforcement, adding she would be a ‘no’ vote on any of President Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominees.
-
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy talks abortion, ICE shootings, and Iran war on 21st Show
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Don Tracy joins the 21st Show again ahead of the general election in November.
-
What’s it like running as an independent candidate for governor in Illinois? Podcaster Collin Corbett weighs in.
Independent candidate for Illinois governor Collin Corbett joined the 21st Show last week to discuss the origins of his political beliefs and the choice to move away from the traditional two-party system.
-
Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey on SAFE-T Act, budget, and Illinois schools
Republican candidate for Illinois governor, Darren Bailey discussed why he decided on a second run for governor last week on the 21st Show.
-
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker makes his case for a third term on The 21st Show
Governor JB Pritzker discussed issues with certain prisons in Illinois, public distrust of billionaires, and what he hopes to accomplish if given the opportunity to serve as governor for another term on the 21st Show.
-
Plans for a downtown square in Savoy move ahead with new developer
The village announced in a news release this week it has selected Main Street Development Partners to redevelop a nearly three-acre site at the corner of Dunlap Avenue and Church Street.
-
Champaign Unit 4 board approves 3-year contract for support staff
The board unanimously approved a contract for support staff that includes raises totaling about 5% to 9%, but some union members say that’s not enough for the lowest-paid workers.
-
Danville display of global signposts set for a major makeover
The project is made possible through a $12,000 grant funded by the Illinois Arts Council.
-
Businessman Larry Gies to become U of I’s largest donor after pledging $100 million towards business college
The new pledge is in addition to Gies’ $150 million donation to the business school in 2017 and a $100 million donation to the athletics department in 2025.
-
Urbana City Council appoints former park district board commissioner to represent Ward 6
The Urbana City Council appointed a successor for former Ward 6 Council Member Grace Wilken. The group also eliminated the mayor’s ability to vote in a certain committee meeting.
