Illinois is gearing up for a rematch. Former state legislator Darren Bailey won the Republican nomination for governor on Tuesday, meaning he will face incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker in the November general election.

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Gov. JB Pritzker appears in a “Chicago Tonight” interview on March 18, 2026. (WTTW News)

Pritzker Looks to Keep Momentum, Influence Going After Primaries

Gov. JB Pritzker’s reelection bid kicked off in earnest Wednesday, the day after his uncontested primary wrapped up.

Illinoisans Catch Glimpse of Meteor That Dazzled Midwesterners Tuesday, Exploded Over Ohio

| Patty Wetli

Jimmy Gracey’s Death in Barcelona Was Likely an Accident, Spanish Police Say

| Associated Press

CBS News Shutters Storied Radio News Service After Nearly a Century

| Associated Press

Chuck Norris, Martial Arts Master and Actor Whose Toughness Became Internet Lore, Dies at 86

| Associated Press

March 19, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

Lawyers Say DC Court’s Decision Striking Down Large-Capacity Magazine Ban Should Be Applied to Illinois

| Peter Hancock — Capitol News Illinois

Illinois Companies Could Be on the Hook for Work-Related Activities Before and After Shifts, Court Rules

| UIS Public Affairs Reporting

James Gracey, Missing College Student From Elmhurst, Found Dead After Search in Spain

| CNN

Attorneys for Remaining ‘Broadview 6’ Defendants Seek Records Showing White House Pushed for Criminal Charges

| Matt Masterson

Proposed Bill Would Require Illinois High Schools to Offer Voter Registration

| Medill Illinois News Bureau

A New Play and Stand-Up From a ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Star, Here Are 4 Arts Picks for Your Week

| Josh Terry

March 18, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

City Council Reverses Vote to End Tipped Minimum Wage; Mayor Johnson Says He’ll Veto It

| Heather Cherone

College Student From Elmhurst Missing in Barcelona

| CNN

COPA Gets Power to Probe Chicago Police Conduct During Immigration Raids

| Heather Cherone

Markwayne Mullin Makes His Case for DHS But Faces Senate Pushback Over His Temperament

| Associated Press

Labor Rights Leader Dolores Huerta Says She Was Sexually Abused by César Chavez

| Associated Press

Cryptocurrency and AI Industries Tested Their Influence in Illinois. It Didn’t Go That Well

| Associated Press

Political Will Grows for Illinois Data Center Regulations as POWER Act Remains in Committee

| UIS Public Affairs Reporting

Chicago City Council Boosts Downtown Hotel Taxes to 19%

| Heather Cherone

Illinois Senate Committee Passes Bill Regulating Loud Commercials on Streaming

| UIS Public Affairs Reporting

AIPAC Claims Credit for Miller, Bean Victories and Abughazaleh, Amiwala Defeats

| Heather Cherone

Monarch Winter Numbers Up From Last Year as Endangered Butterflies Begin Northern Migration

| Patty Wetli

Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for March 18-24

| Josh Terry

Cardenas Leads Irizarry and Nicholson Bests Steele in Cook County Board of Review Races

| Eunice Alpasan

March 17, 2026 - Full Show, 10 p.m.

| WTTW News

Juliana Stratton Wins Democratic Primary to Replace Dick Durbin in Senate

| Heather Cherone

Croke, Villa Leading in Democratic Primary for Illinois Comptroller

| Jared Rutecki

Two-Term Incumbent Fritz Kaegi Concedes to Pat Hynes in Cook County Assessor’s Race

| Heather Cherone

Donna Miller Declared Winner in Crowded 2nd Congressional District Democratic Primary

| Matt Masterson

Preckwinkle Wins Democratic Nomination for Cook County Board President

| Blair Paddock

La Shawn Ford Declares Victory in Race to Replace Danny Davis in Illinois’ 7th District Primary

| Matt Masterson
 

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