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Election 2026
JB Pritzker Wins Rare Third Term as Governor Defeating Darren Bailey in Rematch: AP
Gov. JB Pritzker has touted his management of the state’s coffers and improvement of the badly out-of-whack finances he blames in large part on his Republican predecessor. For his part, Darren Bailey says property taxes and affordability are making Illinois an undesirable place to live.
Juliana Stratton Wins Race to Replace Dick Durbin in US Senate: AP
Juliana Stratton, the former Illinois state representative and current lieutenant governor, will become just the sixth Black woman to serve in the U.S. Senate following her historic victory in Tuesday’s election. The Associated Press called the race for Stratton.
Federal Monitors Present at Some Chicago Polling Locations; Ballot Shortages Reported at Multiple Sites
Presidential elections typically drive higher turnout than midterms. However, a combination of factors from the economy to the actions of federal immigration agents have potential to drive more people to the polls in 2026.
Politicians Make the Traditional Election Day Pilgrimage to Manny’s Deli
It wouldn’t be Election Day in Chicago without politicians packed shoulder to shoulder at Manny’s Cafeteria & Delicatessen.
WTTW News Explains: How This Year’s Chicago Board of Education Elections Will Work
For decades, Chicago has been the only city in Illinois with its board of education handpicked by its mayor. In the November general election, for the first time ever, all 21 seats on the board will be up for grabs, ending a reign of mayoral control that dates back to 1995 under Richard M. Daley.
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Policing
Since 2019, the Chicago Police Department has operated under a consent decree.
This federal court order requires CPD to stop routinely violating Black and Latino residents’ constitutional
rights.
It also forces the overhaul of how officers are trained, supervised and disciplined.
WTTW News dives deep into why reform is so slow and how policing in Chicago continues to evolve.
