WTTW’s 2020 Voter Guide is your comprehensive library of resources for the General Election on November 3. Browse this platform for a snapshot of each ward’s candidates and demographics, and explainers for the key races including the U.S. Senate; Congressional districts 1 through 11, 14, and 16; Cook County Circuit Court Clerk; and Cook County State’s Attorney. You will find candidate profiles; recorded video messages* from the candidates stating their positions, searchable by race or candidate; a map of Illinois searchable by district; and links to ongoing political coverage from WTTW News. This Voter Guide was produced with help from the League of Women Voters of Cook County. Find your polling location for voting on election day.
*Candidates were given two minutes to tell voters where they stand on the issues, why they feel they are best qualified and what they intend to do if elected or reelected. The messages were recorded via Zoom or at the WTTW studios at no cost to the candidates.
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WTTW News Election Coverage
Repudiating Trump, Officials Say Election ‘Most Secure’
Rejecting President Donald Trump’s persistent claims and complaints, a broad coalition of top government and industry officials is declaring that the Nov. 3 voting and the following count unfolded smoothly.
Underwood Defeats Oberweis As Dems Cement Gains in Suburbs
“This was a tough race under some very difficult circumstances, and I want to say thank you to my supporters, the voters, and our elections officials for their diligent work,” U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood said Thursday.
State Supreme Court Justice Kilbride Booted From the Bench
The makeup of the Illinois Supreme Court is changing, and it comes at a pivotal time. What the evolving bench means for residents.
GOP Lets Trump Fight Election For Weeks Despite Biden’s Win
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday there’s “no reason for alarm” as President Donald Trump mounts unfounded legal challenges to President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory.
‘The Latino Vote’: 2020 Election Proves Community Is Not Monolithic
Latinos played an important role in local and national elections this year — what their impact tells us about diversity within the community.
Cook County Judge To Be Illinois’ 1st Openly Transgender Elected Official
History was made in Illinois last week when Jill Rose Quinn was elected into office. She joins us in discussion.
Fraud Claims Aimed in Part at Keeping Trump Base Loyal
President Donald Trump has promised legal action in the coming days as he refused to concede his loss to President-elect Joe Biden, making an aggressive pitch for donors to help finance any court fight.
Lightfoot Celebrates Biden-Harris Victory, End of ‘National Nightmare’
A day after Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other elected officials joined community members in Chatham to celebrate the victory.
Trump, Who Never Admits Defeat, Mulls How To Keep Up Fight
President Donald Trump never admits defeat. But he faces a stark choice now that Democrat Joe Biden has won the White House: Concede graciously for the sake of the nation or don’t — and get evicted anyway.
Biden and the Black Vote: Record Turnout in Key States for Former VP
Local journalists discuss national and local elections results following a dramatic Election Day that stretched into Election Week.
