Bustos reelected to 5th term over GOP challenger
U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos has fended off a challenge from Republican Esther Joy King and been reelected to a fifth term.
U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos has fended off a challenge from Republican Esther Joy King and been reelected to a fifth term.
Pritzker says Madigan should step down as party chairman
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday said that Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan should step down as chairman of the state Democratic Party, agreeing with the state’s senior U.S. senator that the longtime political powerbroker’s implication in a federal bribery investigation hurt Democrats in Tuesday’s elections.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday said that Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan should step down as chairman of the state Democratic Party, agreeing with the state’s senior U.S. senator that the longtime political powerbroker’s implication in a federal bribery investigation hurt Democrats in Tuesday’s elections.
Pritzker: Blame 'Fair Tax' opponents for coming budget pain
“There will be cuts, and they will be painful,” said Pritzker during his daily COVID-19 briefing in Chicago.
“There will be cuts, and they will be painful,” said Pritzker during his daily COVID-19 briefing in Chicago.
Oberweis claims victory in congressional race against Underwood
Jim Oberweis says he has won the race against Congresswoman Lauren Underwood with just 895 more votes than the incumbent has. She, however, is not conceding.
Jim Oberweis says he has won the race against Congresswoman Lauren Underwood with just 895 more votes than the incumbent has. She, however, is not conceding.
Illinois voters reject 'Fair Tax' proposal
Voters have rejected a proposal to abolish Illinois’ flat-rate income tax for one that would take a greater share from wealthier taxpayers.
Voters have rejected a proposal to abolish Illinois’ flat-rate income tax for one that would take a greater share from wealthier taxpayers.
Kim Foxx claims victory in Cook County State's Attorney race
Kim Foxx has been re-elected as Cook County State's Attorney.
Kim Foxx has been re-elected as Cook County State's Attorney.
Democrats Biden, Durbin, Newman win in Illinois
Former Vice President Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump in Illinois and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won reelection on Tuesday, continuing a pattern of Democratic dominance in the state.
Former Vice President Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump in Illinois and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won reelection on Tuesday, continuing a pattern of Democratic dominance in the state.
Durbin re-elected to the US Senate: AP
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, the second highest ranking Democratic senator, was re-elected into the Senate Tuesday night.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, the second highest ranking Democratic senator, was re-elected into the Senate Tuesday night.
17 suburban precincts extend voting until 8:00 p.m.
The Clerk's Office has received a court order to permit 17 suburban Cook County precincts to extend voting by one hour to 8:00 p.m. because of polling place changes and late openings.
The Clerk's Office has received a court order to permit 17 suburban Cook County precincts to extend voting by one hour to 8:00 p.m. because of polling place changes and late openings.
Sprinkler floods West Town polling place, ballots believed safe
A faulty sprinkler system flooded a West Town polling place Tuesday afternoon, forcing voters to relocate to a new site.
A faulty sprinkler system flooded a West Town polling place Tuesday afternoon, forcing voters to relocate to a new site.
Was my vote counted? A state-by-state guide to tracking your absentee ballot
A guide to tracking your ballot.
A guide to tracking your ballot.
Tax question, Senate, House races on the ballot in Illinois
As the polls opened Tuesday, in a surge driven by the coronavirus pandemic, 3.5 million Illinois residents had already cast their ballots.
As the polls opened Tuesday, in a surge driven by the coronavirus pandemic, 3.5 million Illinois residents had already cast their ballots.
Republican leaders ask Pritzker to justify his bar, restaurant plan
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday that his administration is collecting and will make public the data to justify his COVID-19 restrictions on indoor dining after Senate Republicans urged him to release the numbers.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday that his administration is collecting and will make public the data to justify his COVID-19 restrictions on indoor dining after Senate Republicans urged him to release the numbers.
Madigan probe delayed until after election; Republicans object
The Democratic chairman of an Illinois House committee investigating alleged misconduct by Speaker Michael Madigan has postponed further hearings until after the election.
The Democratic chairman of an Illinois House committee investigating alleged misconduct by Speaker Michael Madigan has postponed further hearings until after the election.
Group challenges amendment language of Illinois graduated tax plan
A group aligned with the Republican Party filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the language of a proposed Illinois constitutional amendment that creates a graduated-rate income tax.
A group aligned with the Republican Party filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the language of a proposed Illinois constitutional amendment that creates a graduated-rate income tax.
Retired Chicago teacher, 102, dons hazmat suit to vote by mail
102-year-old Bea Lumpkin donned a hazmat suit to cast her mail-in ballot on Thursday.
102-year-old Bea Lumpkin donned a hazmat suit to cast her mail-in ballot on Thursday.
State Rep. Kifowit makes bid to unseat Mike Madigan
Democratic state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit joins Good Day Chicago to talk about her decisions to challenge longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Democratic state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit joins Good Day Chicago to talk about her decisions to challenge longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
As committee bickers over subpoenas, Mike Madigan faces challenge
Republican members of a committee investigating influence-peddling at the state Capitol insisted Thursday that subpoenas be issued to reluctant witnesses they want to question, including House Speaker Michael Madigan, the focus of the probe.
Republican members of a committee investigating influence-peddling at the state Capitol insisted Thursday that subpoenas be issued to reluctant witnesses they want to question, including House Speaker Michael Madigan, the focus of the probe.
Voting in Illinois: What you need to know for the 2020 general election
With the 2020 general election approaching, FOX 32 has compiled a list of frequently asked questions about voting and registering to vote in Illinois.
With the 2020 general election approaching, FOX 32 has compiled a list of frequently asked questions about voting and registering to vote in Illinois.
Former Illinois lawmaker Terry Link pleads guilty to filing false tax return
Former Illinois state Sen. Terry Link pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal tax charge.
Former Illinois state Sen. Terry Link pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal tax charge.