Midterms: General Election Preview
Size up some of the key Illinois races, find your polling place and more in our voters guide
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Pritzker Defeats Bailey for Another Term as Governor
It was a short night for Democratic incumbent JB Pritzker, who took to the podium early Tuesday night after being reelected as Illinois governor.
Election Night Comes to a Bitter End for Bailey and His Supporters
Darren Bailey took his time at his election night party before finally conceding the race to Democratic incumbent JB Pritzker, keeping attendees waiting up to three hours.
Duckworth Reelected to U.S. Senate in Big Win Over Salvi
Incumbent Democrat Tammy Duckworth easily beat Republican challenger Kathy Salvi with 56.2% of the vote to Salvi's 42.1%.
Emotional Giannoulias Wins Secretary of State Race Convincingly
Democrat Alexi Giannoulias, out of the political picture for more than a decade, won the Illinois Secretary of State race easily over Republican Dan Brady.
Midterm Election Night Updates: Pritzker, Duckworth Lock Up Races Early
Election night coverage from the Illinois midterms: Gov. JB Pritzker and US Senator Tammy Duckworth are reelected with convincing wins.
Election Preview: Bailey Leading in Search Popularity, Not Polls
How does Illinois search stack up for the state's gubernatorial race? And what issues are Illinois voters searching the most as Election Day approaches?
Map: Find Affordable Rental Housing Developments in Chicago
According to Rent.com, the average price of renting an apartment is between $1,357 to $2,322 in Chicago, depending on the size of the unit. But there are affordable options.
Analyzing Race Populations in the Five Largest American Cities
Chicago and New York City remain the most diverse cities in the United States, but there are shifts in populations in other major U.S. cities. Explore the data.
Chicago Public Schools Plays Tug-of-War with its Bilingual Programs
The Transitional Bilingual Education Program and the Dual Language Program -- both offered by Chicago Public Schools -- aren't getting the same treatment and are producing different results.
Election Preview: Breaking Down the Key U.S. Senate Midterm Races
From Georgia to Pennsylvania, Nevada to Wisconsin, here are the key US Senate races that could sway the political tide for the next few years in Washington.
Election Preview: Pritzker vs. Bailey in the Illinois Governor’s Race
Democratic incumbent JB Pritzker and Republican challenger Darren Bailey are squaring off for Illinois governor on Nov. 8. Get to know the candidates and see how they're being searched online.
Election Preview: Giannoulias vs. Brady for Illinois Secretary of State
Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Dan Brady are running for an Illinois Secretary of State seat held for the past 23 years by Jesse White.
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