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Updated: Dec. 10, 2020 at 9:38 PM CST
Governor Pritzker responds directly to a call by a local state representative to ease restrictions on restaurants
Updated: Nov. 21, 2020 at 2:30 PM CST
|By Spencer Soicher
If you listen closely at 7 a.m. on every first Tuesday in November, you may just hear Violent Lentz hollering.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2020 at 8:52 AM CST
|By Nick Viviani
President Trump's statement comes despite unofficial results showing him trailing by more than 20,000 votes and the state’s top election official dismissing allegations of voting irregularities.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2020 at 12:04 PM CST
|By Associated Press
Miller will fill the role on an acting basis, according to NPR.
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Updated: Nov. 6, 2020 at 6:38 PM CST
|By Zoe Chipalla
Local Political Science expert reassures voters that delayed election results is a sign of a precise and functioning democracy.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2020 at 6:16 PM CST
|By Bob Ortega
The latest batch included 3,640 votes for President Trump and 3,352 votes for Biden.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2020 at 6:06 PM CST
|By Erica Orden, Evan Perez, Kara Scannell and Kevin Liptak
The public-facing effort has been headed by Rudy Giuliani and former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2020 at 5:59 PM CST
|By KATE BRUMBACK and SUDHIN THANAWALA
No one knew how many flawed ballots needed to be fixed. Each of the state’s 159 counties keeps its own tally.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2020 at 3:49 PM CST
|By Associated Press
They were arrested after the FBI in Virginia relayed a tip about their plans to Philadelphia police.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2020 at 2:23 PM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
The retabulation process will then begin on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 9 a.m.
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Updated: Nov. 6, 2020 at 11:40 AM CST
|By Ed O'Keefe
He’ll deliver what aides believe will be a victory speech. But that, of course, depends on the timing of the race being called.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2020 at 11:16 AM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
The calls for Madigan to step down hitting a crescendo, Duckworth issued her statement later in the day, according to the Chicago Sun Times.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2020 at 10:10 AM CST
|By Sarah Mucha
Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is responding to reports that President Donald Trump has no plans to concede the race.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2020 at 9:45 AM CST
|By CBS News
“With a margin that small, there will be a recount,” Raffensperger said Friday morning.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 7:52 PM CST
|By SOPHIE LEWIS
As of midday Thursday, Biden has 253 Electoral College votes and Trump has 213.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 7:46 PM CST
|By Kara Scannell
Thomas Liddy, a lawyer for Maricopa County, asked the judge to move swiftly to restore confidence in the system.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 6:47 PM CST
|By Kara Scannell
In addition, the GOP will dismiss its appeal and lawsuit, according to the court filing.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 6:18 PM CST
|By Associated Press
The ballot-counting process across the country has been running smoothly, and the count is ongoing in several battleground states.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 5:50 PM CST
|By Jim Acosta
“They can’t hide their emotions. That’s normal,” the adviser said.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 4:41 PM CST
|By John O'Connor
When asked if that meant he supported new party leadership, Pritzker said, “Yes.”
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 4:23 PM CST
|By CNN
‘Inside of Trump’s campaign they keep saying they have lawyers in both places.’
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 4:21 PM CST
|By Ariane de Vogue
Neither the campaign’s request to intervene in the case, nor the Attorney General’s choice to object is unusual.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 4:09 PM CST
|By Katelyn Polantz
This complaint doesn’t seem to include any details about how and why canvassing might have been blocked.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 3:32 PM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
Polling places using this equipment were supplied with recommended Sharpie pens for voter use.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 12:41 PM CST
|By Associated Press
The Associated Press called the Michigan presidential election for Democrat Joe Biden on Wednesday evening. Trump won the state in 2016.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 12:07 PM CST
|By Maureen Chowdhury
The President cannot win reelection without the state’s 20 electoral votes.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 11:37 AM CST
|By CNN
There are six electoral votes at stake in Nevada.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 11:20 AM CST
|By Associated Press
The supposed culprit: Sharpie markers.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 10:45 AM CST
|By Associated Press
Lawsuit asked to ensure state laws were followed on absentee ballots.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 9:35 AM CST
|By Grason Passmore
Democrat Cheri Bustos wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 17th Congressional District.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 6:40 PM CST
|By Zoe Chipalla
An American Psychological Association survey shows 68 percent of Americans said the 2020 election “is a very or somewhat significant” stressor in their lives.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 6:28 PM CST
|By Associated Press
State party chair David Shafer said in a statement Wednesday night that they planned to sue in a dozen counties.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 5:32 PM CST
|By MELISSA QUINN
Biden said that he is confident he and Harris will be victorious, and made a plea for the American people to leave the division and partisanship behind.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 5:20 PM CST
|By ELIZABETH ELKIND
The president had won the battleground state of Florida Tuesday night, and CBS News projected victory for Trump in Ohio.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 4:36 PM CST
|By CBS LAS VEGAS
“We will have a fairly large update hopefully later today which again get us even closer to final unofficial election results.”
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 4:12 PM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
“After consulting with the State Board of Elections and the Ogle County State’s Attorney, the retabulation of the 90th Representative District will be postponed until a later date,” said Ogle County Clerk Laura Cook.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 3:42 PM CST
|By CBS
The outcome of Tuesday’s vote handed Gov. Pritzker the first major defeat of his 22-month tenure.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 3:25 PM CST
|By CNN
There are 16 electoral votes at stake in Michigan.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 2:37 PM CST
|By Associated Press
There have been no reports of fraud or any type of ballot concerns out of Pennsylvania.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 2:08 PM CST
|By Lauren Dezenski
None of the incumbents faced significant challenges in their first reelection bids this year.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 1:19 PM CST
|By Associated Press
Gideon has conceded, telling supporters on Wednesday that she called Collins and congratulated her on the win.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 1:12 PM CST
|By Associated Press
The latest counts gives Trump’s Democratic challenger Joe Biden a small lead, but the race is still too early to call.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 1:05 PM CST
|By Associated Press
The victory for Biden bumps him up to 248 electoral votes, while Trump has 214. It takes 270 to win the presidency.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 11:58 AM CST
|By Associated Press
In the race to the 270 electoral votes needed to win, Biden has 238 while Trump has 213.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 10:44 AM CST
|By CBS
The Coalition to Stop the Proposed Tax Hike Amendment predicted the income tax amendment will fail.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 10:38 PM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
Illinois' 16th District will continue to be represented by Kinzinger.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 9:52 PM CST
|By Associated Press
Republican Lindsey Graham wins reelection to U.S. Senate from South Carolina.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 9:18 PM CST
|By Associated Press
Jones had widely been considered the Senate’s most endangered Democrat.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 8:57 PM CST
|By Associated Press
Democrat John Hickenlooper wins election to U.S. Senate from Colorado, beating incumbent Sen. Cory Gardner.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 8:23 PM CST
|By Associated Press
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s candidacy was bolstered by President Donald Trump.