Races to watch in Illinois as Election Day gets underway
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Political consultant Delmarie Cobb breaks down several of the marquee races being settled this Election Day in Illinois.

Election Day 2022: Key states to watch as votes come in
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Pat Brady, former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, talks about what to expect in some of the major races going on across this nation on this Election Day

In-person early voting in Chicago overtakes mail-in ballots for first time

Early voting has overtaken the number of ballots being cast by mail for the first time in the last two election cycles, the city’s top election official said Monday.

Key races to watch in today's Illinois midterm elections
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Political consultant Thom Serafin breaks down a few hotly contested Illinois races playing out during Election Day.

Polls open in Illinois as Election Day gets underway
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Polls opened Tuesday morning in Illinois, setting off a decisive Election Day with hotly contested races locally and across the nation.

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.

Elon Musk: 'I recommend voting for a Republican Congress'

Billionaire Twitter CEO Elon Musk endorsed Republicans for the midterm election cycle on Monday, telling voters to cast ballots for a Republican Congress.

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.

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.