Big turnout expected on Election Day in Illinois
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Voters are showing up early to the polls, and long lines could be seen Monday afternoon at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.

Long lines in DuPage County on last day of early voting
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Voters are showing up early to the polls, and long lines could be seen Monday afternoon at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.

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.

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
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Both candidates in the 6th Congressional District are rallying in Oak Brook ahead of Tuesday's election.

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.

Chicago officials address voting security ahead of Election Day
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Chicago police, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office and the board of elections announced a coordinated effort to not just keep voters and poll workers safe, but also to minimize the possibility of fraud or irregularities.

Biden, Harris, McCarthy coming to Illinois to campaign ahead of midterms

"I was not the one who invited them, but I'm glad to have them coming," Governor JB Pritzker said of Biden and Harris' expected visit on Sunday to boost Democratic turnout.