(The Center Square) – November’s general election for congressional districts across Illinois are coming into focus after Tuesday’s primary. Incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, declared victory over challenger Darren Bailey, saying primaries are tough and Bailey was going against a fellow conservative. “And every time that he tried to attack us on the issue, I got endorsed by the people he said I didn’t support, whether it was pro life, whether it was...
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Voters are set to cast their ballots to decide competitive U.S. House races during the Illinois primary. Democratic incumbents in at least two Chicago-area races are locked in energetic challenges in the strongly Democratic territory. U.S. Rep. Danny Davis faces one of the toughest reelections of his
Voters are set to cast their ballots to decide competitive U.S. House races during the Illinois primary
Illinois primary features competitive congressional races in the Chicago area
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Voters are set to cast their ballots to decide competitive U.S. House races during the Illinois primary. Democratic incumbents in at least two Chicago-area races are locked in energetic challenges in the strongly Democratic territory. U.S. Rep. Danny Davis faces one of the toughest reelections of his
Burke leads Harris in race to replace Foxx There will be a new state’s attorney for Cook County next year. Eileen O'Neill Burke leads Clayton Harris in the race to replace Kim Foxx. Burke is a former prosecutor, defense attorney and judge. She called her opponent a “political insider.” Foxx endorsed Harris to replace her. For the November election, it’s expected Burke will take on Republican Bob Fioretti, who ran uncontested in Tuesday’s primary. ...
Primary election night is here in Illinois, though many voters are still waiting for major races to be called hours after the polls have closed.
As polls closed Tuesday in the the 2024 Illinois primary election, votes were counted and several key races were quickly called. Others, however, remained tight heading well into the evening, with totals still too close to call.
In the latest round of primaries Tuesday, several key down-ballot races
Eleven months after Kim Foxx announced she would not be seeking a third term as Cook County State’s Attorney, the battle between Democrats vying to succeed her has become the marquee matchup in the Illinois primary election on March 19. The hotly contested race features two candidates backed by plenty of political muscle: Retired Appellate Court Judge Eileen O’Neill Burke, a former Cook County prosecutor and defense attorney has been endorsed by the Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald and Illinois...
One day after the Illinois Primary election, three major races remain too close to call, including the Democratic Party's nominee for Cook County State's Attorney and Chicago's real estate transfer tax referendum.
A long primary campaign season reaches its crescendo Tuesday. Here's a