Jeanne Ives

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.

Here’s a look at nine of the biggest races you should be watching across Illinois in the 2020 general election.

Voting in the 2020 general election has already begun, with the coronavirus pandemic prompting millions across Illinois and the U.S. to vote by mail or cast their ballots early, ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3.

In 2018, Rep. Sean Casten turned the 6th Congressional District blue for the first time in decades. Now, the freshman Democrat looks to defend his seat from a challenge by two candidates: Republican Jeanne Ives and Libertarian Bill Redpath, the former quite a familiar face in Illinois politics.

Rep. Sean Casten turned the longtime Republican stronghold in the western suburbs blue in 2018 – and now two Republicans are looking to take it back in the fall.

The Illinois House wrapped up its two-year session Tuesday with legislation to help the incoming governor, with House Speaker Michael Madigan praising lawmakers for persevering in an “epic struggle” over state spending with outgoing Gov. Bruce Rauner.

As Governor Bruce Rauner reflects on his four years in office, J.B. Pritzker is preparing to be sworn in Monday in Springfield. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has the details on the transition that’s already underway.

The Illinois worker behind the lawsuit that led to the U.S. Supreme Court decision that eliminated fees paid by nonmembers of public employee unions is joining the group that oversaw his case.

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers can’t be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining, dealing a serious financial blow to organized labor.

Democratic candidate for Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker gave his campaign committee another $7 million contribution, bringing the total amount of money he’s put into his effort to more than $76.5 million thus far.

Democratic candidate for Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker dropped another $30 million dollars into his campaign, bringing the total amount of money he’s put into the race up to more than $106.5 million with more than five months to go before Election Day.

A state representative said Monday the embattled city of Harvey isn’t alone in its inability to meet the state’s pension demand–and it should strongly consider bankruptcy.

A state representative said Monday the embattled city of Harvey isn’t alone in its inability to meet the state’s pension demand–and it should strongly consider bankruptcy. Mary Ann Ahern reports.

A letter mailed to Republicans in one Illinois district shows just how divided the state party is after the contentious primary.

The stage is set for the already-expensive race for Illinois governor to become the costliest gubernatorial election in U.S. history.

Within days of scoring a victory in the Democratic primary for Illinois governor, NBC 5 learned Wednesday that J.B. Pritzker has fired about a dozen campaign staffers.

The battle of the billionaires is set, as Democrat J.B. Pritzker and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner will go head-to-head in November in Illinois’ top statewide race.

Democrats are giddy following Illinois’ primary about their chances of reclaiming the governor’s office from a GOP incumbent who barely survived his own nomination fight.

It’s the battle of the billionaires. J.B. Pritzker and Bruce Rauner will go head to head in the race for governor in November, but first a developing story in the race for mayor of Chicago. Mary Ann Ahern reports.