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List of years in the United States by state or territoryvte The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in Illinois. State government Governor: J. B. Pritzker (D) Events January 6 – The Department of Health and Human Services announces it is halting $10 billion in social service programs to Illinois and four other Democratic states.[1] March 23 – Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are deployed to 14 airports nationwide, including O'Hare International Airport.[2] April 25 – A Chicago Police officer is killed and another injured in a shooting at the Swedish Hospital. The suspect, a man in custody, flees the scene but is later apprehended.[3] Scheduled November 3: 2026 Illinois Senate election[4] 2026 Illinois Attorney General election[5] 2026 Illinois State Comptroller election[6] 2026 Illinois gubernatorial election[7] 2026 Illinois House of Representatives election[8] 2026 Illinois Secretary of State election[9] 2026 Illinois State Treasurer election[10] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois[11] See also 2026 in the United States References ↑ Cook, Sara; Quinn, Melissa (January 6, 2026). "Trump administration halting $10 billion in social service funding to 5 Democratic states". CBS News. Retrieved January 6, 2026. ↑ Skores, Alexandra (March 23, 2026). "Live updates: ICE agents deployed to airports as TSA wait times grow". CNN. Retrieved March 23, 2026. ↑ "Officer killed, another critically injured in Chicago hospital shooting, police say". The Associated Press. April 25, 2026. Retrieved April 27, 2026. ↑ "Illinois State Senate elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 4, 2025. ↑ Sfondeles, Tina (May 23, 2025). "Democrats are winning in fight against Trump, says Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved December 4, 2025. ↑ "Cook County Democrats make no endorsement in US Senate race and snub two-term Assessor Fritz Kaegi". Chicago Tribune. July 19, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025. ↑ Armentrout, Mitchell (June 26, 2025). "Gov. JB Pritzker announces run for 3rd term to protect Illinois from 'chaos and craziness' of Trump". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved December 4, 2025. ↑ Mordacq, Jessica (July 31, 2025). "Davis endorses La Shawn Ford, announces retirement". Austin Weekly News. Retrieved December 4, 2025. ↑ Square, Jim Talamonti | The Center (September 10, 2025). "IL Secretary of State candidate talks issues, Giannoulias yet to announce". The Center Square. Retrieved December 4, 2025. ↑ "Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs not running for US Senate". ABC7 Chicago. May 5, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025. ↑ "2026 Election United States House - Illinois - District 01". FEC.gov. 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