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Your Guide to the 2018 Illinois Midterm Elections
Election Day in Illinois is here, with voters across the state heading to the polls. Here’s a look at some essential resources to help you prepare for the big day.
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Early Voters Pack Polls as Race Between Casten, Roskam Heats Up
The battle between Republican Representative Peter Roskam and Democratic challenger Sean Casten is becoming increasingly heated in the election’s final days, and interest in early voting in the race reflects the tight nature of the contest.
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Race Between Casten, Roskam Keeps Heating Up
The fight for control of Congress could hinge on voters in the western suburbs, as incumbent Rep. Peter Roskam tries to fend off a challenge from Democrat Sean Casten. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Former President Obama Hammers Trump Without Mentioning Him by Name
Former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump’s tenure in office in a fiery speech that took aim at him and other Republicans for “making stuff up.”
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Obama Slams Trump in Fiery Speech
With the mid-term elections less than two weeks away, former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump in a fiery Milwaukee speech. The speech comes a day before the current president will speak in downstate Illinois. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Democrats Try to Retake Downstate Illinois District Won Over by Trump
Democrat Brendan Kelly listened as the people crowded inside a Southern Illinois University conference room talked about how trouble at the Carbondale campus has brought trouble for the whole region.
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Attorney General's Race Heats Up in Final Weeks
In the final weeks of the election, the attorney general race between Kwame Raoul and Erika Harold is heating up. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern spoke to both candidates.
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Kwame Raoul, Erika Harold Spar Ahead of Final Debate
As the November election draws ever closer, the battle between State Senator Kwame Raoul and attorney Erika Harold is heating up, as both candidates try to frame themselves as the more independent candidate.
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Critics Say Illinois Governor's Race Shows Need for Campaign Finance Reform
This year’s Illinois governor’s race between ultra-wealthy candidates could be the costliest in U.S. history and critics say it perfectly illustrates the need for a campaign finance system that isn’t so rigged in favor of the rich.
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Democratic Candidates Clash in Sun-Times Forum
Six of the Democratic candidates for governor clashed in a heated meeting before the Chicago Sun-Times editorial board on Wednesday.
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Democratic Candidates Spar in Newspaper Forum
Democratic gubernatorial candidates sparred in a no-holds barred forum Wednesday with the Chicago Sun-Times. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has all the latest.
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Jeanne Ives Wins Notable Endorsement in Republican Governor's Race
It’s been a good week for State Rep. Jeanne Ives, as she picked up another endorsement in her campaign to unseat Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner.
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Pritzker Says Rauner ‘Injecting Himself' Into Democratic Primary
In an exclusive interview with NBC 5, gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker says that Governor Bruce Rauner is “injecting himself” into the Democratic primary with a new ad campaign.
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Pritzker Reacts to New Rauner Ads Tying Him to Blagojevich
New ads being run by Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner tie gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker to former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. On Friday, Pritzker reacted in an exclusive interview with NBC 5 Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern.
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Illinois Governor's Race ‘Leaning Democratic' According to New Ranking
According to a new ranking, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is facing a serious uphill battle if he wants to hold onto his position.
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Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering Running for Attorney General
Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering has thrown her hat into the ring as she will run for Attorney General.
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Governor Rauner Announces Re-Election Bid
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has officially announced that he will run for re-election in 2018. Mary Ann Ahern reports.