Illinois Primary: Kim Foxx Ousts State's Attorney Anita Alvarez
Boosted by overwhelming support among Chicago voters, Kim Foxx ousted State's Attorney Anita Alvarez, in their hotly contested primary race on Tuesday.
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Boosted by overwhelming support among Chicago voters, Kim Foxx ousted State's Attorney Anita Alvarez, in their hotly contested primary race on Tuesday.
In a race that served as a proxy war between Governor Bruce Rauner and House Speaker Michael Madigan, attorney Juliana Stratton defeated incumbent State Representative Ken Dunkin in the Democratic primary for the 5th District in the Illinois House.
Donald Trump is continuing to roll toward the GOP presidential nomination,
Hillary Clinton held off a hard-charging Bernie Sanders to win the Democratic primary in her native state, further clearing the path to the presidential nomination.
Sen. Mark Kirk brushed aside token opposition to win the Republican primary for U.S. Senate.
Tammy Duckworth cruised to a decisive victory on Tuesday's Democratic primary for U.S Senate.
Whether supporters want to celebrate or drown their sorrows, it typically costs a good chunk of change.
Concerns about the economy and the size of the federal government are among the top concerns for Illinois voters.
To the best of our knowledge, there are no over-under bets on the number of drunk election judges.
Election Day has seen long lines and a few glitches at the polls throughout the Chicago area, reports WBBM's Terry Keshner.
Already, the county has seen a record number of early votes, with 230,000 ballots already cast in Chicago and the Cook County suburbs. Cook County Clerk David Orr said this primary generated a record number of mail ballots and grace period registration, with a large number of young voters.
CBS 2's Brad Edwards assesses the Bern of supporters along Congress Parkway.
A Chicago Public Schools principal is blasting the mayor, all in the name of getting votes for Bernie Sanders.
Talking politics with family and friends during an emotion election season can be difficult.
Local election officials say the many contested races in Tuesday's primary elections are generating a lot of interest and they're expecting strong turnout for a primary, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
