With 97% of estimated votes counted, Foster received 170,915 votes – 64.3% – to 94,986 for Walter. The Associated Press called the race for Foster 98 minutes after polls closed. Illinois’ 11th Congressional District includes portions of eight counties: Boone,

Juliana Stratton’s Senate victory will make Illinois the first state represented by two women of color in the U.S. Senate simultaneously.

After another round of election losses, Illinois Republicans need to convince wealthy GOP donors to open their checkbooks before 2028.

A coding error the Chicago Board of Elections says is responsible for some polling places receiving a low amount of ballots affected less than 2% of precincts, but contributed to long lines in certain locations.

Suburban Chicago voters went to the polls for midterm elections on Tuesday. Here are some election results from Cook, DuPage, Kane and Will counties — and much more. Democrat JB Pritzker elected to a third term as Illinois governor: ‘Continue to hope’ US Senate race: Illinois voters choose Juliana Stratton as Dick Durbin’s successor Democrat Margaret Croke poised to be next Illinois comptroller Illinois Democrats expand their veto-proof supermajorities in the General Assembly Democratic incumbents hold onto congressional seats in Chicago and suburbs Democratic Rep.

Republican Congresswoman Mary Miller, IL-15, and Democrat Nikki Budzinski, IL-13, both won their races on Nov. 3. Rep. Miller's race was called by was called at 8:41 p.m. by the Associated Press and CNN at 35.

For the first time in decades, many Chicagoans and Cook County residents will have new representation in the U.S. House after Tuesday's results. The big picture: Illinois remains a reliably blue state, with all but three of its 17 congressional districts represented by Democrats. State of play: Like Dick Durbin in the Senate, several longtime players in Illinois' delegation are leaving in January, paving the way for younger candidates. Results...

Gov. Pritzker was heavily favored to beat his Republican challenger, Darren Bailey, whom he also defeated handily in 2022. His projected win on Tuesday makes him the first governor to win a third term.

The victory over GOP candidate Tom Lally was a bigger sweep than Hanley’s narrow win in the Dem primary over Rachel Ruttenberg.

Former Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss will become the next Congressman from Illinois' 9th District, replacing longtime Rep. Jan Schakowsky.

Early election results show Democrat Nabeela Syed taking a commanding lead over incumbent Republican Darby Hills in the race for the 26th Senate District.