illinois election

Rep. Lauren Underwood, a freshman Democrat, has defeated Republican challenger Jim Oberweis to win a second term in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District, NBC News projects.

The race in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District between Rep. Lauren Underwood, the freshman Democrat, and her Republican challenger Jim Oberweis still remained too close to call Monday, with Underwood holding a slight lead despite Oberweis’ attempt to claim victory the day after the election as votes continued to be counted.

Two Republican candidates for Congress in Illinois who promoted the QAnon conspiracy theory lost their bids for elected office on Tuesday night, NBC News projects.

Votes are still being counted in the days after Election Day as both the presidential race in key battleground states and some smaller races in Illinois remain too close to call.

The race in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District between Rep. Lauren Underwood, the freshman Democrat, and her Republican challenger Jim Oberweis remained too close to call early Wednesday.

The race in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District between Rep. Lauren Underwood, the freshman Democrat, and her Republican challenger Jim Oberweis remained too close to call early Wednesday. Kye Martin reports.

Votes were still being counted the morning after Election Day as key races tightened, but remained too close to call. Here are the latest updates in Illinois.

Rep. Sean Casten, the first Democrat to represent Illinois’ 6th Congressional District in decades, won a second term after his Republican opponent conceded the race early Wednesday.

Votes were still being counted the morning after Election Day as key races tightened, but remained too close to call. Here are the latest updates in Illinois.

Election Day has arrived and that means voters are heading to the polls to cast their ballots in a polarized election in the midst of a pandemic.

Sen. Dick Durbin discusses his election night, plus what does turnout look like in Illinois and what can early results tell us?

Sen. Dick Durbin won a fifth term over four challengers on Tuesday, NBC News projects.

Democratic nominee Joe Biden won the state of Illinois over President Donald Trump in the race for president Tuesday night, NBC News projects.

What should you be watching as results roll in? What are some of the biggest races in the state? NBC 5’s Kate Chappell and NBC 5 political reporter Mary Ann Ahern break down election night across Illinois.

The coronavirus pandemic made the typical banquet room party off-limits for election night, so candidates found other options. In Hoffman Estates, Rep. Sean Casten held his campaign party at a drive-in theater.

More than 3 million votes were cast in Illinois as a surge of early and mail-in ballots were recorded this election – but how does that compare to previous elections?

While we don’t know who will be president come January 2021, we do know with some certainty how Illinois will vote.

With so many important races happening across Illinois this election season, it can be tough to keep track of every name on the ballot. That’s why we’ve created a tool to help you learn who your representatives are – and who’s running against them – before you vote.

A record number of voters have already cast their ballots in Illinois. Matt Dietrich with the Election Board details what voters can expect as they head to the polls.

Here’s a look at some essential resources and information to help you feel prepared and informed as you vote in the 2020 general election in Illinois.