Many candidates looking to replace Rep. Bobby Rush in 1st Congressional District
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It?s a crowded field to replace congressman Bobby Rush in the First Congressional District. The district is predominately African-American, and covers many areas on the South Side and south suburbs.

6 suburban Chicago voting sites to stay open late

Six suburban polling places will stay open an hour late Tuesday evening, the Cook County Clerk’s Office announced.

Chicago voter turnout low this Illinois primary
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While the number of ballots cast in Chicago is steadily increasing by the hour, voter turnout was still down this primary.

Illinois Republicans to pick nominee to face Gov. JB Pritzker

“We’re going to send a message to the Republican establishment that we will not be bullied into sacrificing our principles to elect their candidates,” state Sen. Darren Bailey told a crowd at a campaign stop in rural Illinois.

7 Illinois Republicans look to replace Tammy Duckworth in US Senate

While Illinois has elected GOP senators in the recent past, Tammy Duckworth defeated the most recent Republican to hold a seat — moderate Sen. Mark Kirk — by more than 10 points in 2016.

Breaking down Illinois' most intriguing primary election contests
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Political analyst Thom Serafin from Serafin & Associates peels back the curtain on some of the state's most intriguing showdowns during the Illinois primary elections.

'A new course for Illinois': Bailey, Sullivan fire up supporters on eve of primary election

"We're a mess," Darren Bailey said of Illinois' Democratic leadership. "And we've got to fix it. And that means someone with a backbone who can stand up. Governor Pritzker has no desire to do anything good for Illinois except destroy our freedoms."

2022 primaries: What to watch for in these 7 states

Seven states are set to host primary elections Tuesday as the nation comes to terms with last week’s stunning Supreme Court ruling eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion.

More than 1 million voters switched to Republican Party over the last year

The number reflects a phenomenon that is playing out in virtually every region of the country in the period since President Joe Biden replaced former President Donald Trump.

Early voting in Illinois June primary ends on Monday

Election day is Tuesday, June 28. The ballot includes races for governor, congressional seats, state legislative offices and a variety of local positions.

Trump hints at supporting Darren Bailey days ahead of weekend rally in Illinois

Time will tell whether former President Donald Trump will actually endorse downstate state senator Darren Bailey in the six-way Republican primary race for governor.

Chicago posts paltry early voting numbers as Tuesday’s primaries near, election officials say

With only a few days left before the primary election Tuesday, election officials say early voting has been lagging and they are urging Chicagoans to make sure their votes are count.

Bailey clear frontrunner in Republican primary for Illinois governor: polls

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin's longshot strategy is now to convince voters that he's the strongest Republican candidate in the fall against Democratic incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker.