Polls open in Illinois as Election Day gets underway
Polls opened in Illinois Tuesday morning, setting off a decisive Election Day of hotly contested races locally and across the nation.
Illinois suburban races could decide control of U.S. House — what to know
Tuesday’s election could shift the political landscape on both the federal and state level.
Suburban Chicago races could decide control of U.S. House
In Illinois, there are several suburban showdowns among the most hotly contested Congressional races.
2022 Illinois Midterm Election: Pritzker, Bailey make final push for votes
Republican Darren Bailey and Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker crisscrossed the state Monday, making one final push for votes.
Big turnout expected on Election Day in Illinois
Voters are showing up early to the polls, and long lines could be seen Monday afternoon at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.
2022 Illinois Midterm Election: Long lines in DuPage County on last day of early voting
Voters are showing up early to the polls, and long lines could be seen Monday afternoon at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.
Illinois suburban races could decide control of U.S. House
Tuesday’s election could shift the political landscape on both the federal and state level.
Long lines in DuPage County on last day of early voting
Voters are showing up early to the polls, and long lines could be seen Monday afternoon at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.
Darren Bailey makes final appeal to voters: 'Parents and students here in Illinois deserve better'
Republican gubernatorial challenger Darren Bailey is making a last push to get more votes Monday.
Darren Bailey makes last appeal to voters: 'Parents and students here in Illinois deserve better'
Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey addressed voters Monday in a final push before Election Day.
Early voting coming to a close in Chicago ahead of Election Day
Chicago Board of Election officials expect a push on this last day of early voting with Election Day looming on Tuesday.
Early voting begins to wrap up in Chicago ahead of Election Day
Chicago election officials said they are encouraged by the latest early voting numbers but even with the energy and focus on political messaging going on right now, turnout could be higher.
2022 Election: Which states allow early processing, counting of ballots
All ballots cast by mail or drop box go through two further steps: processing and counting. Here are the states that have gotten a jump start on the procedures.
In final push, Kamala Harris frames election as fight for democracy and Republicans vow to 'restore' Illinois
Rallying with Illinois Democrats on Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris framed the midterm elections as a referendum on abortion rights and the fight for democracy — as the state’s top Republican ticket vowed to oust Democrats and “restore” Illinois.
Krispy Kreme giving away free doughnuts on Election Day 2022
Customers on Tuesday, Nov. 8 can get a free Original Glazed doughnut in celebration of “voters and our democracy,” the company said.
Chicago says 237,219 have voted in person and by mail as of Sunday night
The last general election was November 6, 2018. The Chicago Board of Elections said in 2018 at this same time – with just one day to go before election day – the 2018 vote total stood at 274,756 ballots cast.
Chicago officials lay out Election Day security plans
With tensions high across the country ahead of the hotly contested midterms, Chicago officials gathered at the Board of Elections supersite in the Loop Friday and pledged to protect voters and poll workers while insisting there are no looming threats ahead of Election Day.
Casten, Pekau campaign at same hotel
Both candidates in the 6th Congressional District are rallying in Oak Brook ahead of Tuesday's election.
President Biden to campaign in Chicago this weekend ahead of Tuesday's elections
President Joe Biden will head to Chicago to participate in a political reception Friday evening.
Illinois SAFE-T Act: Cook County Chief Judge says 'cash bail doesn't work'
A top Cook County Republican and several Democrats in the Chicago City Council are urging voters to vote "no" on Chief Judge Tim Evans.