Results from the midterm election and WBEZ’s coverage of the races and issues
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Gov. JB Pritzker did his best — in words and in millions of dollars worth of ads — to paint Darren Bailey as an extremist who was too dangerous to serve as the state’s governor.
Follow along on November 8 as results roll in for the 2022 Illinois midterm election.
For weeks, Republicans predicted a “red wave.” The reality appeared far different early Wednesday.
Pritzker also vowed to “fight against a rising tide of hate,” protect women’s reproductive rights and finally get the assault weapons ban passed.
Newly released vote totals suggest State Sen. Michael Hastings has won a narrow victory over GOP foe Patrick Sheehan.
Lynn Sweet, Washington Bureau Chief for the Chicago Sun-Times, analyzes the results of important House races in Illinois.
For weeks, Republicans predicted a “red wave.” The reality appeared far different early Wednesday.
Hastings narrowly trails his GOP challenger in Tuesday’s election –- but not all the votes have been counted, officials said.
Morrison was the only incumbent Republican on the 17-member board who ran for reelection, as Democrats sought to dominate the board. The race was too close to call for another Republican candidate.
A major criminal justice reform law, COVID-19 mandates and abortion were among the issues in the campaign.
Rochford thanked her supporters about 10:30 p.m. after her Republican opponent, Mark Curran, called to concede in the newly drawn suburban 2nd District.
The tax would cost property owners $1.50 on average more a month, and would mean $40 million more for the forest preserves.
Former Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias ran a well-funded campaign against veteran Illinois legislator Dan Brady, a Republican, to succeed the retiring Jesse White.
