Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and his Republican challenger, downstate attorney Thomas DeVore, have already faced off in court over DeVore's lawsuits against the state's COVID-19 policies.
The 88-year-old Democrat is retiring from his long-standing role as secretary of state, giving Illinois voters fresh choices to lead the statewide operation with more than 4,000 employees.
Republican state Rep. Dan Brady and former state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias offer competing visions for the Illinois secretary of state's office as they vie to replace Jesse White, who is retiring after 23 years in office.