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Get periodic updates, a deep dive on elections, and a helpful timeline with key dates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-image ultp-block-a06eb5\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><figure class=\"ultp-image-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-image-block ultp-image-block-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vocalvideo.com\/c\/states-affiliates-IL-quality-schools\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"ultp-image\"  alt=\"black girl sitting in her doorway while on her laptop\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/on-laptop-edited.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"Share_Your_Story_Video\"  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-9ccbfd\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style6 ultp-heading-left\"><h3 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vocalvideo.com\/c\/states-affiliates-IL-quality-schools\" ><span>Share Your Story (Video)<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tell us about your school! Do you love your school district? Are there changes you would like to see? 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