Rauner, Pritzker Face Voters In Expensive Governor's Race
Polls have shown Rauner trailing Pritzker by double digits. Only two incumbents since the 19th century, both seeking third terms, lost by more than 10 points.
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Polls have shown Rauner trailing Pritzker by double digits. Only two incumbents since the 19th century, both seeking third terms, lost by more than 10 points.
Free coffee, cookies, or fries. Those and other freebies and discounts are being offered around the Chicago area on Election Day. You can even get free rides to and from the polls.
Polls are open across Illinois as voters cast their ballots in the races for governor, other statewide offices, Congress, the Illinois General Assembly, and many county races.
"I've been campaigning throughout the state of Illinois, people routinely talk about Illinois' record of corruption and the fact they want an attorney general who will be a watchdog and a check on state government."
"The notion that women should have autonomy to make decisions about their own bodies. These are issues that are under attack and we have, in my opponent, an individual who says she will do nothing about protecting those rights."
With one day left until the midterm elections, voters have been showing up early in Cook County in record numbers, with close to 250,000 ballots already cast in Chicago alone.
"America is strong. Our military is strong again. Lets not take a step back."
"I want individuals and families to have high quality, affordable healthcare coverage. We know we need some action, some intervention to help make it more affordable for middle class families."
Democrats Lauren Underwood and Sean Casten are hitting their Republican opponents hard over health care.
The battle between incumbent Peter roskam and Democratic challenger Sean Casten is one of the hottest races not just in Illinois, but across the country.
The battle between incumbent Peter roskam and Democratic challenger Sean Casten is one of the hottest races not just in Illinois, but across the country.
Democrats controlling the General Assembly were embarrassed last year when reaction to the #MeToo anti-sexual harassment movement revealed the vacancy and unanswered complaints.
The energy among the younger generation has also resulted in a crop of candidates in their late 20s and early 30s, including Abby Finkenauer in Iowa's First District, and Lauren Underwood in Illinois's 14th District.
The city will lease the land in Jackson Park on which it will be built for 99 years for a one-time token payment of $10.
For the third time, Chicago aldermen will vote on plans to build the Obama Presidential Center in historic Jackson Park, but the project still faces bigger hurdles before construction can begin.
