We're just days away from Election Day and every Chicago voter is being asked to weigh in on taxes, public safety and festival spaces.

That mail ballot had to travel a long way — from Joliet to the Vatican City, where Pope Leo XIV has led the Catholic church since white smoke appeared from the Sistine Chapel in May 2025.

The latest advance vote totals for Illinois can be found in the AP’s advance vote tracker. Most Illinois counties are expected to release at least some early and absentee vote results at the start of the night,

Pritzker, a possible 2028 presidential contender, is running on unfinished business rather than bold proposals. He’s left tax overhauls to lawmakers and pushed blame for high property taxes onto local governments as state budget pressures

The race for state representative in the 84th District in the Nov. 3 election is between Democrat Saba Haider and Republican Brian Scopa.

Only two polls of the U.S. Senate race in Illinois have been conducted since the March primary, both led by Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton.

Chicago election officials are coordinating with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to protect voters from potential disruptions at the polls on Election Day. Why it matters: The preparations come amid heightened concerns about federal immigration enforcement near polling places and the possibility of voter intimidation. The latest: The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners tells Axios it has coordinated security plans with...

Coverage will span WGN-TV, WGN+ TV app, WGNTV.com/Live, WGN News mobile app & social media CHICAGO — This Tuesday, November 3rd, Chicago’s Very Own will provide extensive coverage of the 2026 gubernatorial election as well as all the major local and national midterm races taking place. As the polls close, special wall-to-wall coverage will start […]

La Shawn Ford, the progressive state lawmaker who survived a crowded primary and millions in outside spending, faces only token opposition from Republican Chad Koppie in Illinois’ 7th District as Danny Davis retires after three decades.

Central Illinois voters will decide whether to re-elect a Democrat in the U.S. House or choose a Republican with local government experience.