Early voting begins in Chicago
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Some Illinois voters are getting a jump on casting their ballots a month before Election Day.

Early voting gets underway in Chicago at downtown supersite

On a rainy Friday morning, early voting for the Nov. 8 General Election got underway in the city of Chicago.

Pritzker, Bailey square-off over SAFE-T Act in first debate
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Gov. JB Pritzker and his Republican challenger state Senator Darren Bailey clashed on a range of issues Thursday night in their first televised debate, including the SAFE-T Act.

Bailey takes shots at Pritzker before first TV debate
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and his GOP challenger state Senator Darren Bailey will face off in their first televised debate Thursday night.

Pritzker vs. Bailey: Illinois gubernatorial candidates square-off over SAFE-T Act

Gov. JB Pritzker and his Republican challenger state Senator Darren Bailey clashed on a range of issues Thursday night in their first televised debate, including the SAFE-T Act.

Duckworth and Salvi square off over abortion, immigration during candidates' forum

Deep differences on abortion and immigration divided Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth and her Republican challenger Kathy Salvi during a virtual candidates' forum on Tuesday.

Illinois' governor race echoes U.S. abortion, crime debates

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned that his Republican opponent is a far-right politician who would take the state backward while state Sen. Darren Bailey asked voters to consider whether the Democratic incumbent's first term has improved their lives as the two candidates met for an online forum Friday.

Midterms just 7 weeks away with control of Congress on the line

A new poll found six in ten voters disapprove of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision this summer to overturn Roe v. Wade — a sign Republicans may not get the red wave they had hoped for.

Abortion, economy top issues for Midterm Elections
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A new poll found six in ten voters disapprove of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision this summer to overturn Roe v. Wade — a sign Republicans may not get the red wave they had hoped for.

Tax rebate payments go out to millions of Illinoisans

With early voting set to begin in two weeks, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday that roughly six million Illinois taxpayers will soon receive rebate checks of up to $700 each.

Marijuana laws by state in 2022

A state-by-state look at marijuana laws in the United States, including which states have legalized cannabis, those with no access at all, and the handful that will vote on the issue in November.

'Fund the police': Biden outlines crime plan, pushes assault weapons ban

Democrats and Republicans worked together in a rare effort to pass gun safety legislation earlier this year after massacres in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas.