Deep-red hills where the Shawnee National Forest shapes local life
Union County sits in Illinois's rugged southern tip, where the Shawnee National Forest dominates the landscape and a dwindling rural population has shifted presidential margins decisively rightward over the past two decades, reaching R+43.2 in 2024.
Contextual statewide polling for Illinois. County pages stay rooted in county returns, but live statewide polling helps frame the current cycle.