Jesse White

Secretary of State Jesse White, who has served in his position for nearly a quarter-century, will leave office soon, but even as he reflects on his career, he says he still has more to accomplish.

After holding the office for nearly 24 years, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White sat down with NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern to discuss his tenure in the office.

A new ad released just days before the election features recordings of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker making controversial comments about Secretary of State Jesse White and former Illinois Senate President Emil Jones in a 2008 conversation with former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Top two local officials, Chicago’s Department of Public Health commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady and Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, have tested positive for COVID.

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, his office announced Thursday, the same day Chicago’s top doctor also revealed she had contracted the virus.

Illinois will soon have a new secretary of state for the first time in 24 years – but who will the final candidates be?

For the first time in nearly a quarter century, Illinois will elect a new secretary of state, with two Republicans among the candidates battling to replace Jesse White in the position.

For the first time in 24 years, Illinois is set to have a new Secretary of State. Here are the four Democrats and two Republicans looking to succeed Jesse White.

For the first time in decades, there is not an incumbent running in the race to be Illinois’ Secretary of State, as Jesse White is not seeking another term in office. Here are the latest endorsements in the race.

Illinois will soon have a new secretary of state for the first time in 24 years, with four Democrats and two Republicans looking to succeed Jesse White.

For the first time in decades, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White will not seek reelection this fall, and as a result there is a huge push among Democratic candidates looking to succeed him.

For the first time in decades, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White will not seek reelection this fall, and as a result there is a huge push among candidates looking to replace him.

Illinoisans have a little over a year to obtain a REAL ID, but residents can prepare what they’ll need to receive the new identification in advance.

With former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s federal charges looming, ethics are becoming the hot-button issue in the race to replace Secretary of State Jesse White. NBC 5 political reporter Mary Ann Ahern reports.

After statewide closures due to elevated COVID-19 cases, Illinois driver services facilities and Secretary of State departments will reopen Monday for in-person transactions, officials announced.

Illinois driver services facilities and Secretary of State departments originally set to be closed for two weeks in January due to elevated COVID-19 case numbers will remain closed for an additional week, officials announced Thursday.

Illinois driver services facilities and Secretary of State departments originally set to be closed for two weeks in January due to elevated COVID-19 case numbers will remain closed for an additional week, officials announced Thursday.

As hospitals around the state continue to struggle with a surge in COVID cases, officials are offering assistance to those facilities. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.