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.
Illinois legislator hit with federal tax charge resigns
Illinois state Sen. Terry Link, who was hit last month with federal charge of filing a false income tax return for 2016, announced his resignation Friday after 24 years in the Legislature.
Illinois state Sen. Terry Link, who was hit last month with federal charge of filing a false income tax return for 2016, announced his resignation Friday after 24 years in the Legislature.
GOP leader files charge against longtime Illinois speaker
The top Republican in the Illinois House filed a breach of public trust charge Thursday against Democratic Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, as a special committee began investigating Madigan’s alleged role in a decade-long bribery scheme at the state Capitol.
The top Republican in the Illinois House filed a breach of public trust charge Thursday against Democratic Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, as a special committee began investigating Madigan’s alleged role in a decade-long bribery scheme at the state Capitol.
Illinois passes 1 million mail in ballot requests and counting
More than 1 million Illinoisans have applied to vote by mail for the November election, roughly triple the number of the last presidential contest in 2016.
More than 1 million Illinoisans have applied to vote by mail for the November election, roughly triple the number of the last presidential contest in 2016.
Former Gov. James Thompson dead at 84
Illinois' longest-serving governor, James Thompson died Friday night at the age of 84.
Illinois' longest-serving governor, James Thompson died Friday night at the age of 84.