Chicago Politics

New numbers released by the Chicago Board of Elections and Cook County election officials show retired Judge Eileen O’Neill Burke still leading former prosecutor Clayton Harris III, but that lead narrowed ever so slightly on Tuesday.

The Democratic primary in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s race continued to tighten on Monday, but could a recount occur if the vote remains this close?

New voting totals released by Chicago and Cook County election officials showed retired Judge Eileen O’Neill Burke with a lead over former prosecutor Clayton Harris III in the state’s attorney’s race, but that lead has closed by more than 200 votes.

A federal judge has dismissed a federal lawsuit by ex-governor and ex-con Rod Blagojevich seeking a return to public office by quoting Dr. Seuss. U.S. District Judge Steven Seeger relied on the 1972 book “Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!” in ending Blagojevich’s claim. “The time has come. The time is now. Just go. Go. GO!” Blagojevich...

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s chief of staff, Rich Giudice, is retiring.

Amid “shockingly low” voter turnout in Chicago’s 2024 primary election, there’s a concerted push to get young people involved in civics early. The 18-24 age group consistently votes at far lower rates than older Americans according to public data, and while this year’s primary bore that out, there are myriad reasons wh...

Should the city of Chicago pursue national park designation along the shores of Lake Michigan? Voters in several city precincts say that officials should pursue the idea.

Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to vote in a series of primary elections, but many residents were asked to weigh in on new spending programs and a variety of other issues.

Several incumbent members of Congress appear poised to hold onto their seats this November, while a handful of races remained too close to call on Tuesday night.

Proponents of the “Bring Chicago Home” referendum, designed to give city voters an opportunity to determine how real estate transfer taxes are assessed, called early election returns on the measure “disappointing,” but have vowed to continue fighting.

In one of Illinois’ most evenly split districts, NBC News projects that Joe McGraw will take on incumbent Democratic Rep. Eric Sorensen in this fall’s general election.

Incumbent Justice Joy Cunningham is in prime position to secure a full 10-year term on the Illinois Supreme Court after defeating Appellate Court Judge Jesse Reyes, the Associated Press projects.

Once again facing a crowded primary field, Rep. Danny Davis has triumphed over four challengers to secure the Democratic nomination in Illinois’ 7th Congressional district, the Associated Press projects.