Should Cook County, home to Chicago and sprawling suburbs, break away from Illinois to form a new state? Voters in several Illinois counties could encounter a striking question, similarly phrased, on their ballots this fall.
WBEZ’s analysis shows the sites published home addresses of most of the state’s voters, including prosecutors involved in public corruption cases, prominent Illinois-based actors, Chicago sports luminaries and several billionaires.
With both parties' political conventions in the rearview, the presidential candidates are bracing for the final stretch before Election Day.
Though polarization and deception have never been easier to achieve, professors Greg Shaw and Lane Crothers say there are media habits that can help voters learn and make informed choices in November.
Labor Day kicked off in East Moline with a parade and then a picnic in recognition of working Americans. Democratic politicians gave speeches at the “Salute to Labor” picnic to try to garner union support.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker spoke about the importance of electing Democrats in the November election, saying Republicans are working against the issues organized labor stands for.
Early voting for the Nov. 5 election starts on Sept. 26 at the Courthouse and Administration Building in Waukegan, and people voting by mail can send their ballots the same day to
Labor Day kicked off in East Moline with a parade and then a picnic in recognition of working Americans. Democratic politicians gave speeches at the “Salute to Labor” picnic to try to garner union support.
With just 63 days until the election, new numbers are giving us a look at where the race stands now, and new polling data reveals that it's still anybody's race.
Both major US parties raise concerns about the voting process, which could undermine confidence and lead to post-election unrest