2026 in Illinois
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The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in Illinois.
Incumbents
State government
Events
January
- 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
- March 23 – Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are deployed to 14 airports nationwide, including O'Hare International Airport.[2]
April
- April 25 – A Chicago Police officer is killed and another injured in a shooting at the Endeavor Swedish Hospital. The suspect, a man who was in police custody, flees the scene but is later apprehended.[3]
May
- May 20 – A married couple and two of their foster children are killed in a suspected arson at their home in West Englewood, Chicago. Their two other foster children are injured.[4]
June
- June 4 – The Chicago Bears board of directors vote in favor of building a new stadium for the team in Hammond, Indiana.[5]
- June 9 – A burning cross is left in Grant Park in Chicago.[6] A 21-year-old man is later arrested.[7]
- June 19
- The Barack Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago.[8]
- 12 people are injured in a drive-by shooting on the South Side of Chicago.[9]
- June 21 – The Chicago Hounds beat the California Legion 35–17 to win the 2026 Major League Rugby final. It is their first championship and finishes an undefeated season.[10]
July
- July 2 – Douglas DePodesta, head of the Chicago FBI office, abruptly resigns.[11]
- July 12 – Five family members are fatally shot across three different locations in East St. Louis. A 15-year-old relative and her 16-year-old boyfriend are charged with the murders.[12]
August
- August 1 – The Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL) holds its first match at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, in which the Los Angeles Queens beat the New York Heights 10–8. The stadium serves as the field for all four teams in the WPBL during its inaugural season.[13]
- August 6 – The remains of 56 people are found improperly stored at a Chicago funeral home.[14]
- August 23 – Sean Grayson, the Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy convicted of murdering Sonya Massey at her home in 2024, dies in prison.[15]
Scheduled
- November 3:
- 2026 Illinois Senate election[16]
- 2026 Illinois Attorney General election[17]
- 2026 Illinois State Comptroller election[18]
- 2026 Illinois gubernatorial election[19]
- 2026 Illinois House of Representatives election[20]
- 2026 Illinois Secretary of State election[21]
- 2026 Illinois State Treasurer election[22]
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois[23]
See also
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.
- ↑ Reed, Atavia (June 4, 2026). "Family Grieves West Englewood Couple, 2 Foster Kids Killed In Arson Fire: 'We're Pulling Through'". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
- ↑ Cohen, Jay (June 5, 2026). "Bears say they are moving forward with Northwest Indiana location for new stadium". The Associated Press. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Yang, Maya (June 11, 2026). "Chicago officials search for suspect after burnt cross found in Grant Park". The Guardian. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ Terry, Jermont; Le Mignot, Suzanne (June 18, 2026). "Man charged with burning cross in Grant Park released from custody while he awaits trial". CBS News. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
- ↑ "The Obama Presidential Center and Library opens in Chicago". CBS News. June 19, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "At least 12 shot after SUV pulls up and opens fire on a crowd, Chicago police say". The Associated Press. June 20, 2026. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
- ↑ Neveau, James (June 22, 2026). "Chicago Hounds cap historic season with first-ever Major League Rugby title". NBC Chicago. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ Tucker, Eric; Richer, Alanna Durkin (July 2, 2026). "Top FBI agent in Chicago abruptly leaving post after being pushed to retire, AP sources say". The Associated Press. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ "2 teens charged in fatal shootings of 5 Illinois family members". The Associated Press. July 14, 2026. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
- ↑ Sepe-Chepuru, Shanthi (August 2, 2026). "Women's Professional Baseball League debuts -- LA Queens win opener". MLB. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ Collins, Dave; Mayes-Osterman, Cybele (August 7, 2026). "Remains of 56 people found improperly stored and decomposing at Chicago funeral home". The Associated Press. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ↑ Vespa, Maggie; Guevara, Selina; Romero, Dennis (August 23, 2026). "Sean Grayson, ex-deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey, dies, attorney says". NBC News. Retrieved August 23, 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. Retrieved December 4, 2025.