"Decision Looms: Trump's Fate on Illinois Primary Ballot"

A retired judge recommended to the Illinois State Board of Elections that Donald Trump should be removed from the state's primary ballot due to his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, but suggested that the decision should be left to the courts. The board is expected to consider the recommendation, which comes amid similar efforts in other states, and is split evenly between Democrats and Republicans. The recommendation is seen as significant by the group leading the ballot effort, but they argue that Illinois law allows the board to make the decision.