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Live election updates: Illinois Election Day 2026
Follow our live coverage of Illinois Election Day 2026 with breaking updates, ongoing analysis, election results and the latest developments from key races across the state.
JB Pritzker wins third term, defeats Darren Bailey again, AP projects
Gov. JB Pritzker won a third term after defeating Republican Darren Bailey for the second time in Tuesday’s election.
Live Illinois Election Results 2026
Voters across the Chicago area and state cast their ballots for various offices at the local, state, and federal levels for Tuesday's election.
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Bears are Super Bowl contenders? Believe it — Vikings still auditioning QBs | 1st & North
Jeffery Simmons was everywhere in his Bears debut — six tackles, a sack and a batted ball — and Chicago sits at 6-2 with the third-best Super Bowl odds in the league. The Lions have won three straight but are bracing for life without captain Jack Campbell, who was carted off against Minnesota. Justin Jefferson’s frustration has reached a boiling point as the Vikings’ quarterback situation drags into week nine with the trade deadline a week away. Christian Watson broke a rib, went to the hospital mid-game and came back in the third quarter, while Micah Parsons now has a target date of Thanksgiving Eve.
